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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.44, 792.06 and 500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.44, 792.06 and 500.06 is: 746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.44 : 792.06 = 500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.44/792.06 = 500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.44x = 792.06 × 500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.44x = 396,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,077.52/530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.70

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