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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 744.44 and 326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 744.44 and 326.87 is: 451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 744.44 = 326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/744.44 = 326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 744.44 × 326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 243,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,335.10/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.09

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