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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.86, 728.04 and 341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.86, 728.04 and 341.37 is: 470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.86 : 728.04 = 341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.86/728.04 = 341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.86x = 728.04 × 341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.86x = 248,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,531.01/527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.83

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