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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.05, 744.39 and 441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.05, 744.39 and 441.63 is: 608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.05 : 744.39 = 441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.05/744.39 = 441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.05x = 744.39 × 441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.05x = 328,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,744.96/540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.74

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