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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.80, 813.42 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.80, 813.42 and 500.04 is: 750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.80 : 813.42 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.80/813.42 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.80x = 813.42 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.80x = 406,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,742.54/541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.72

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