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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.60, 789.24 and 309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.60, 789.24 and 309.64 is: 464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.60 : 789.24 = 309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.60/789.24 = 309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.60x = 789.24 × 309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.60x = 244,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,380.27/526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.07

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