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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.64, 809.37 and 334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.64, 809.37 and 334.31 is: 501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.64 : 809.37 = 334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.64/809.37 = 334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.64x = 809.37 × 334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.64x = 270,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,576.44/539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.40

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