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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 744.20 and 343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 744.20 and 343.04 is: 473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 744.20 = 343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/744.20 = 343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 744.20 × 343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 255,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,286.79/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.22

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