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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.40, 793.08 and 285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.40, 793.08 and 285.59 is: 427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.40 : 793.08 = 285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.40/793.08 = 285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.40x = 793.08 × 285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.40x = 226,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,495.72/529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.83

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