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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 809.10 and 265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 809.10 and 265.56 is: 398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 809.10 = 265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/809.10 = 265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 809.10 × 265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 214,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,864.60/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.43

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