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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.45, 743.55 and 492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.45, 743.55 and 492.98 is: 679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.45 : 743.55 = 492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.45/743.55 = 492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.45x = 743.55 × 492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.45x = 366,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,551.56/539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.50

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