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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.59, 744.37 and 353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.59, 744.37 and 353.09 is: 487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.59 : 744.37 = 353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.59/744.37 = 353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.59x = 744.37 × 353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.59x = 262,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,829.60/539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.09

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