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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 744.69 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 744.69 and 353.32 is: 487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 744.69 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/744.69 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 744.69 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 263,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,113.87/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.43

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