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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.50, 792.90 and 392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.50, 792.90 and 392.34 is: 587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.50 : 792.90 = 392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.50/792.90 = 392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.50x = 792.90 × 392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.50x = 311,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,086.39/529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.51

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