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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.45, 730.44 and 404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.45, 730.44 and 404.92 is: 558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.45 : 730.44 = 404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.45/730.44 = 404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.45x = 730.44 × 404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.45x = 295,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,769.76/529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.64

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