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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.74, 744.80 and 340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.74, 744.80 and 340.61 is: 470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.74 : 744.80 = 340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.74/744.80 = 340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.74x = 744.80 × 340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.74x = 253,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,684.62/539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.02

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