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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.87, 744.60 and 407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.87, 744.60 and 407.54 is: 562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.87 : 744.60 = 407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.87/744.60 = 407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.87x = 744.60 × 407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.87x = 303,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,449.03/539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.08

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