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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.87, 744.39 and 353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.87, 744.39 and 353.43 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.87 : 744.39 = 353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.87/744.39 = 353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.87x = 744.39 × 353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.87x = 263,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,089.76/539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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