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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.63, 743.38 and 373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.63, 743.38 and 373.56 is: 514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.63 : 743.38 = 373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.63/743.38 = 373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.63x = 743.38 × 373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.63x = 277,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,691.45/539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.60

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