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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 744.46 and 353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 744.46 and 353.53 is: 487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 744.46 = 353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/744.46 = 353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 744.46 × 353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 263,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,188.94/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.50

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