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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.61, 807.39 and 330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.61, 807.39 and 330.63 is: 494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.61 : 807.39 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.61/807.39 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.61x = 807.39 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.61x = 266,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,947.36/539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.70

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