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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.94, 810.18 and 296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.94, 810.18 and 296.40 is: 444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.94 : 810.18 = 296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.94/810.18 = 296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.94x = 810.18 × 296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.94x = 240,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,137.35/539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.75

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