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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.18, 809.80 and 335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.18, 809.80 and 335.18 is: 503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.18 : 809.80 = 335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.18/809.80 = 335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.18x = 809.80 × 335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.18x = 271,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,428.76/539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.41

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