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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 744.50 and 318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 744.50 and 318.56 is: 439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 744.50 = 318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/744.50 = 318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 744.50 × 318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 237,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,167.92/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.54

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