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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.89, 810.12 and 334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.89, 810.12 and 334.55 is: 502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.89 : 810.12 = 334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.89/810.12 = 334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.89x = 810.12 × 334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.89x = 271,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,025.65/539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.00

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