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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.64, 793.23 and 399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.64, 793.23 and 399.23 is: 597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.64 : 793.23 = 399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.64/793.23 = 399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.64x = 793.23 × 399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.64x = 316,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,681.21/529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.92

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