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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.60, 728.70 and 429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.60, 728.70 and 429.86 is: 593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.60 : 728.70 = 429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.60/728.70 = 429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.60x = 728.70 × 429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.60x = 313,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,239.19/527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.70

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