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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.64, 794.73 and 400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.64, 794.73 and 400.23 is: 599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.64 : 794.73 = 400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.64/794.73 = 400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.64x = 794.73 × 400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.64x = 318,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,074.79/530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.42

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