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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.79, 744.60 and 340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.79, 744.60 and 340.55 is: 469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.79 : 744.60 = 340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.79/744.60 = 340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.79x = 744.60 × 340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.79x = 253,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,569.81/539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.76

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