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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.60, 732.26 and 294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.60, 732.26 and 294.58 is: 406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.60 : 732.26 = 294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.60/732.26 = 294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.60x = 732.26 × 294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.60x = 215,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,709.15/530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.54

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