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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.92, 810.02 and 309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.92, 810.02 and 309.07 is: 463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.92 : 810.02 = 309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.92/810.02 = 309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.92x = 810.02 × 309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.92x = 250,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,352.88/539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.69

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