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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.31, 807.14 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.31, 807.14 and 323.04 is: 483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.31 : 807.14 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.31/807.14 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.31x = 807.14 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.31x = 260,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,736.89/539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.46

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