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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.86, 812.95 and 472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.86, 812.95 and 472.18 is: 711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.86 : 812.95 = 472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.86/812.95 = 472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.86x = 812.95 × 472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.86x = 383,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,858.73/539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.03

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