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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.35, 732.04 and 504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.35, 732.04 and 504.23 is: 695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.35 : 732.04 = 504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.35/732.04 = 504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.35x = 732.04 × 504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.35x = 369,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,111.61/530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.98

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