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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.94, 808.26 and 488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.94, 808.26 and 488.58 is: 731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.94 : 808.26 = 488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.94/808.26 = 488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.94x = 808.26 × 488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.94x = 394,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,899.67/539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.38

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