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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.38, 793.20 and 336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.38, 793.20 and 336.60 is: 504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.38 : 793.20 = 336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.38/793.20 = 336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.38x = 793.20 × 336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.38x = 266,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,991.12/529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.35

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