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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.87, 810.03 and 279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.87, 810.03 and 279.95 is: 420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.87 : 810.03 = 279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.87/810.03 = 279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.87x = 810.03 × 279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.87x = 226,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,763.85/539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.04

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