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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.40, 727.08 and 443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.40, 727.08 and 443.78 is: 612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.40 : 727.08 = 443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.40/727.08 = 443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.40x = 727.08 × 443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.40x = 322,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,663.56/526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.96

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