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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.45, 728.57 and 433.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.45, 728.57 and 433.57 is: 597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.45 : 728.57 = 433.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.45/728.57 = 433.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.45x = 728.57 × 433.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.45x = 315,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,886.09/528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.76

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