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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.79, 744.43 and 365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.79, 744.43 and 365.37 is: 503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.79 : 744.43 = 365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.79/744.43 = 365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.79x = 744.43 × 365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.79x = 271,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,992.39/539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.89

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