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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.56, 744.42 and 364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.56, 744.42 and 364.84 is: 503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.56 : 744.42 = 364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.56/744.42 = 364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.56x = 744.42 × 364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.56x = 271,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,594.19/539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.36

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