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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.66, 743.37 and 423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.66, 743.37 and 423.02 is: 582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.66 : 743.37 = 423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.66/743.37 = 423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.66x = 743.37 × 423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.66x = 314,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,460.38/539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.70

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