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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.78, 745.01 and 423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.78, 745.01 and 423.14 is: 584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.78 : 745.01 = 423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.78/745.01 = 423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.78x = 745.01 × 423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.78x = 315,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,237.69/539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.02

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