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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.01, 791.01 and 397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.01, 791.01 and 397.79 is: 594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.01 : 791.01 = 397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.01/791.01 = 397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.01x = 791.01 × 397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.01x = 314,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,651.91/529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.80

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