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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 809.04 and 496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 809.04 and 496.16 is: 744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 809.04 = 496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/809.04 = 496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 809.04 × 496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 401,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,413.29/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.24

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