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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.41, 788.40 and 294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.41, 788.40 and 294.93 is: 441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.41 : 788.40 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.41/788.40 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.41x = 788.40 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.41x = 232,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,522.81/526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.71

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