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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 809.40 and 265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 809.40 and 265.58 is: 398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 809.40 = 265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/809.40 = 265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 809.40 × 265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 214,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,956.41/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.54

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