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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.80, 789.18 and 306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.80, 789.18 and 306.87 is: 459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.80 : 789.18 = 306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.80/789.18 = 306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.80x = 789.18 × 306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.80x = 242,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,175.67/526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.71

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