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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 745.08 and 441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 745.08 and 441.36 is: 609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 745.08 = 441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/745.08 = 441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 745.08 × 441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 328,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,848.51/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.11

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