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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.82, 744.90 and 340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.82, 744.90 and 340.41 is: 469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.82 : 744.90 = 340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.82/744.90 = 340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.82x = 744.90 × 340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.82x = 253,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,571.41/539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.73

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