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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.57, 745.79 and 393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.57, 745.79 and 393.23 is: 543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.57 : 745.79 = 393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.57/745.79 = 393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.57x = 745.79 × 393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.57x = 293,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,261.31/539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.51

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