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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.28, 793.80 and 286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.28, 793.80 and 286.20 is: 428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.28 : 793.80 = 286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.28/793.80 = 286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.28x = 793.80 × 286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.28x = 227,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,185.56/530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.43

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