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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.80, 816.20 and 338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.80, 816.20 and 338.78 is: 508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.80 : 816.20 = 338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.80/816.20 = 338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.80x = 816.20 × 338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.80x = 276,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,506.46/543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.47

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