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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.68, 744.74 and 303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.68, 744.74 and 303.63 is: 419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.68 : 744.74 = 303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.68/744.74 = 303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.68x = 744.74 × 303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.68x = 226,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,122.96/539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.00

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