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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.56, 744.62 and 306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.56, 744.62 and 306.76 is: 423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.56 : 744.62 = 306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.56/744.62 = 306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.56x = 744.62 × 306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.56x = 228,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,419.63/539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.34

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