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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 796.26 and 314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 796.26 and 314.46 is: 471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 796.26 = 314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/796.26 = 314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 796.26 × 314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 250,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,391.92/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.20

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