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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.63, 743.93 and 456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.63, 743.93 and 456.40 is: 629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.63 : 743.93 = 456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.63/743.93 = 456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.63x = 743.93 × 456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.63x = 339,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,532.58/539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.20

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