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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 744.74 and 343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 744.74 and 343.36 is: 473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 744.74 = 343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/744.74 = 343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 744.74 × 343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 255,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,713.93/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.91

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