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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.73, 744.39 and 343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.73, 744.39 and 343.17 is: 473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.73 : 744.39 = 343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.73/744.39 = 343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.73x = 744.39 × 343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.73x = 255,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,452.32/539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.30

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