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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.82, 732.40 and 309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.82, 732.40 and 309.78 is: 427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.82 : 732.40 = 309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.82/732.40 = 309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.82x = 732.40 × 309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.82x = 226,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,882.87/530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.42

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