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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.50, 794.12 and 313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.50, 794.12 and 313.23 is: 469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.50 : 794.12 = 313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.50/794.12 = 313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.50x = 794.12 × 313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.50x = 248,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,740.64/529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.77

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