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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 744.78 and 343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 744.78 and 343.32 is: 473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 744.78 = 343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/744.78 = 343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 744.78 × 343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 255,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,697.87/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.64

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