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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.40, 789.62 and 295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.40, 789.62 and 295.10 is: 442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.40 : 789.62 = 295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.40/789.62 = 295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.40x = 789.62 × 295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.40x = 233,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,019.57/526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.67

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