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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.44, 793.44 and 285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.44, 793.44 and 285.60 is: 428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.44 : 793.44 = 285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.44/793.44 = 285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.44x = 793.44 × 285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.44x = 226,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,606.46/529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.01

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