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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 743.60 and 415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 743.60 and 415.26 is: 572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 743.60 = 415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/743.60 = 415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 743.60 × 415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 308,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,787.34/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.25

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