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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.62, 793.33 and 407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.62, 793.33 and 407.39 is: 611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.62 : 793.33 = 407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.62/793.33 = 407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.62x = 793.33 × 407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.62x = 323,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,189.72/528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.39

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