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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.56, 810.49 and 386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.56, 810.49 and 386.47 is: 580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.56 : 810.49 = 386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.56/810.49 = 386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.56x = 810.49 × 386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.56x = 313,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,224.09/539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.52

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