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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.60, 732.46 and 353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.60, 732.46 and 353.87 is: 488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.60 : 732.46 = 353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.60/732.46 = 353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.60x = 732.46 × 353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.60x = 259,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,191.96/530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.49

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