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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.44, 728.04 and 422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.44, 728.04 and 422.68 is: 583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.44 : 728.04 = 422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.44/728.04 = 422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.44x = 728.04 × 422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.44x = 307,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,727.95/527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.44

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