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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.40, 810.60 and 325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.40, 810.60 and 325.36 is: 488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.40 : 810.60 = 325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.40/810.60 = 325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.40x = 810.60 × 325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.40x = 263,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,736.82/540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.04

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