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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.60, 743.64 and 446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.60, 743.64 and 446.06 is: 614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.60 : 743.64 = 446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.60/743.64 = 446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.60x = 743.64 × 446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.60x = 331,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,708.06/539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.73

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