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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.55, 743.04 and 441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.55, 743.04 and 441.54 is: 608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.55 : 743.04 = 441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.55/743.04 = 441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.55x = 743.04 × 441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.55x = 328,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,081.88/539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.07

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