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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.48, 809.39 and 265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.48, 809.39 and 265.59 is: 398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.48 : 809.39 = 265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.48/809.39 = 265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.48x = 809.39 × 265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.48x = 214,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,964.56/539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.47

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