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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.52, 809.72 and 385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.52, 809.72 and 385.82 is: 579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.52 : 809.72 = 385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.52/809.72 = 385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.52x = 809.72 × 385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.52x = 312,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,406.17/539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.04

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