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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.61, 743.62 and 384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.61, 743.62 and 384.09 is: 529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.61 : 743.62 = 384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.61/743.62 = 384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.61x = 743.62 × 384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.61x = 285,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,617.01/539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.30

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