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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.32, 809.42 and 502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.32, 809.42 and 502.35 is: 752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.32 : 809.42 = 502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.32/809.42 = 502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.32x = 809.42 × 502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.32x = 406,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,612.56/540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.54

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