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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 744.02 and 434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 744.02 and 434.53 is: 599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 744.02 = 434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/744.02 = 434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 744.02 × 434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 323,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,299.40/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.28

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