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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 809.17 and 265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 809.17 and 265.73 is: 398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 809.17 = 265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/809.17 = 265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 809.17 × 265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 215,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,020.74/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.33

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