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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.44, 730.56 and 293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.44, 730.56 and 293.36 is: 404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.44 : 730.56 = 293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.44/730.56 = 293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.44x = 730.56 × 293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.44x = 214,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,313.43/529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.79

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