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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 807.11 and 333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 807.11 and 333.50 is: 498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 807.11 = 333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/807.11 = 333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 807.11 × 333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 269,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,172.02/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.98

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