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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.73, 789.29 and 295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.73, 789.29 and 295.27 is: 442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.73 : 789.29 = 295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.73/789.29 = 295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.73x = 789.29 × 295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.73x = 233,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,051.69/526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.45

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