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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.72, 793.76 and 323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.72, 793.76 and 323.98 is: 485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.72 : 793.76 = 323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.72/793.76 = 323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.72x = 793.76 × 323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.72x = 257,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,162.36/529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.47

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