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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 727.92 and 477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 727.92 and 477.36 is: 658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 727.92 = 477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/727.92 = 477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 727.92 × 477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 347,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,479.89/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.85

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