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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.64, 795.65 and 500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.64, 795.65 and 500.06 is: 749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.64 : 795.65 = 500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.64/795.65 = 500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.64x = 795.65 × 500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.64x = 397,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,875.98/530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.80

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