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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.39, 728.03 and 353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.39, 728.03 and 353.43 is: 486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.39 : 728.03 = 353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.39/728.03 = 353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.39x = 728.03 × 353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.39x = 257,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,307.64/528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.97

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