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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.57, 809.99 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.57, 809.99 and 517.56 is: 776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.57 : 809.99 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.57/809.99 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.57x = 809.99 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.57x = 419,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,217.78/539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.96

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