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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.94, 744.99 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.94, 744.99 and 400.38 is: 552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.94 : 744.99 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.94/744.99 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.94x = 744.99 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.94x = 298,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,279.10/539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.43

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