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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.82, 793.80 and 335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.82, 793.80 and 335.26 is: 502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.82 : 793.80 = 335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.82/793.80 = 335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.82x = 793.80 × 335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.82x = 266,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,127.40/529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.30

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