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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.38, 787.14 and 294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.38, 787.14 and 294.12 is: 440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.38 : 787.14 = 294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.38/787.14 = 294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.38x = 787.14 × 294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.38x = 231,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,513.62/525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.66

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