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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.80, 789.12 and 334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.80, 789.12 and 334.56 is: 501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.80 : 789.12 = 334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.80/789.12 = 334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.80x = 789.12 × 334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.80x = 264,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,007.99/526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.15

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