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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 809.37 and 400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 809.37 and 400.59 is: 601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 809.37 = 400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/809.37 = 400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 809.37 × 400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 324,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,225.53/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.22

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