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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 745.01 and 429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 745.01 and 429.77 is: 593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 745.01 = 429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/745.01 = 429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 745.01 × 429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 320,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,177.07/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.51

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