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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.01, 729.62 and 404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.01, 729.62 and 404.36 is: 557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.01 : 729.62 = 404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.01/729.62 = 404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.01x = 729.62 × 404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.01x = 295,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,023.47/529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.70

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