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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.51, 744.55 and 408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.51, 744.55 and 408.29 is: 563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.51 : 744.55 = 408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.51/744.55 = 408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.51x = 744.55 × 408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.51x = 303,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,987.58/539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.46

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