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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.90, 793.65 and 313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.90, 793.65 and 313.90 is: 470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.90 : 793.65 = 313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.90/793.65 = 313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.90x = 793.65 × 313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.90x = 249,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,126.74/529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.14

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