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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.55, 744.18 and 362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.55, 744.18 and 362.46 is: 499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.55 : 744.18 = 362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.55/744.18 = 362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.55x = 744.18 × 362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.55x = 269,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,735.48/539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.93

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