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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 744.39 and 303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 744.39 and 303.39 is: 418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 744.39 = 303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/744.39 = 303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 744.39 × 303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 225,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,840.48/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.64

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