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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.47, 793.26 and 391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.47, 793.26 and 391.86 is: 587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.47 : 793.26 = 391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.47/793.26 = 391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.47x = 793.26 × 391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.47x = 310,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,846.86/529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.09

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