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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.20, 793.53 and 333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.20, 793.53 and 333.86 is: 500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.20 : 793.53 = 333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.20/793.53 = 333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.20x = 793.53 × 333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.20x = 264,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,923.96/529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.61

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