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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.61, 793.50 and 344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.61, 793.50 and 344.30 is: 515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.61 : 793.50 = 344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.61/793.50 = 344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.61x = 793.50 × 344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.61x = 273,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,198.08/529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.85

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