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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.27, 745.20 and 428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.27, 745.20 and 428.09 is: 590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.27 : 745.20 = 428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.27/745.20 = 428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.27x = 745.20 × 428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.27x = 319,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,008.94/540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.46

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