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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 798.60 and 276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 798.60 and 276.24 is: 414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 798.60 = 276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/798.60 = 276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 798.60 × 276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 220,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,605.26/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.24

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