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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 809.04 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 809.04 and 443.80 is: 665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 809.04 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/809.04 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 809.04 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 359,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,051.95/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.70

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