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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.50, 793.52 and 286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.50, 793.52 and 286.14 is: 428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.50 : 793.52 = 286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.50/793.52 = 286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.50x = 793.52 × 286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.50x = 227,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,057.81/529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.82

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