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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.12, 809.40 and 334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.12, 809.40 and 334.64 is: 502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.12 : 809.40 = 334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.12/809.40 = 334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.12x = 809.40 × 334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.12x = 270,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,857.62/539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.41

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