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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.38, 793.26 and 401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.38, 793.26 and 401.22 is: 601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.38 : 793.26 = 401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.38/793.26 = 401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.38x = 793.26 × 401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.38x = 318,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,271.78/529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.22

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