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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.37, 808.02 and 409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.37, 808.02 and 409.50 is: 613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.37 : 808.02 = 409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.37/808.02 = 409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.37x = 808.02 × 409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.37x = 330,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,884.19/539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.46

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