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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.20, 809.40 and 520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.20, 809.40 and 520.24 is: 779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.20 : 809.40 = 520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.20/809.40 = 520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.20x = 809.40 × 520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.20x = 421,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,082.26/540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.49

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