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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.24, 793.76 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.24, 793.76 and 521.28 is: 780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.24 : 793.76 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.24/793.76 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.24x = 793.76 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.24x = 413,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,771.21/530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.35

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