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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.80, 793.71 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.80, 793.71 and 404.24 is: 606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.80 : 793.71 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.80/793.71 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.80x = 793.71 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.80x = 320,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,849.33/528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.75

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