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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.64, 793.50 and 324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.64, 793.50 and 324.10 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.64 : 793.50 = 324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.64/793.50 = 324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.64x = 793.50 × 324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.64x = 257,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,173.35/529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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