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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 809.17 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 809.17 and 334.38 is: 501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 809.17 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/809.17 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 809.17 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 270,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,570.26/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.56

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