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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.58, 810.04 and 424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.58, 810.04 and 424.42 is: 637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.58 : 810.04 = 424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.58/810.04 = 424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.58x = 810.04 × 424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.58x = 343,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,797.18/539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.16

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