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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.42, 809.41 and 308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.42, 809.41 and 308.47 is: 462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.42 : 809.41 = 308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.42/809.41 = 308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.42x = 809.41 × 308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.42x = 249,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,675.73/539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.86

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