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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.38, 726.27 and 293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.38, 726.27 and 293.46 is: 404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.38 : 726.27 = 293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.38/726.27 = 293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.38x = 726.27 × 293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.38x = 213,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,131.19/526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.90

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