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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.98, 810 and 417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.98, 810 and 417.70 is: 626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.98 : 810 = 417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.98/810 = 417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.98x = 810 × 417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.98x = 338,337
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,337/539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.57

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