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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.86, 793.71 and 323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.86, 793.71 and 323.79 is: 485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.86 : 793.71 = 323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.86/793.71 = 323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.86x = 793.71 × 323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.86x = 256,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,995.36/529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.03

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