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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.05, 793.80 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.05, 793.80 and 334.20 is: 501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.05 : 793.80 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.05/793.80 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.05x = 793.80 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.05x = 265,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,287.96/529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.44

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