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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.43, 809.42 and 409.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.43, 809.42 and 409.39 is: 614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.43 : 809.42 = 409.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.43/809.42 = 409.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.43x = 809.42 × 409.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.43x = 331,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,368.45/539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.29

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