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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.74, 744.39 and 332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.74, 744.39 and 332.38 is: 458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.74 : 744.39 = 332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.74/744.39 = 332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.74x = 744.39 × 332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.74x = 247,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,420.35/539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.41

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