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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.50, 728.01 and 317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.50, 728.01 and 317.78 is: 438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.50 : 728.01 = 317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.50/728.01 = 317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.50x = 728.01 × 317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.50x = 231,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,345.43/527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.57

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