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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 810.15 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 810.15 and 334.36 is: 502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 810.15 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/810.15 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 810.15 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 270,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,881.75/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.19

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