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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.60, 793.20 and 297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.60, 793.20 and 297.76 is: 446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.60 : 793.20 = 297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.60/793.20 = 297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.60x = 793.20 × 297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.60x = 236,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,183.23/528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.81

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