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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.94, 809.10 and 323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.94, 809.10 and 323.27 is: 484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.94 : 809.10 = 323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.94/809.10 = 323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.94x = 809.10 × 323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.94x = 261,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,553.71/539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.41

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