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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.72, 793.64 and 298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.72, 793.64 and 298.34 is: 446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.72 : 793.64 = 298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.72/793.64 = 298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.72x = 793.64 × 298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.72x = 236,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,774.56/529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.98

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