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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.63, 809.43 and 307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.63, 809.43 and 307.93 is: 461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.63 : 809.43 = 307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.63/809.43 = 307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.63x = 809.43 × 307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.63x = 249,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,249.80/539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.89

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