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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.56, 728.73 and 362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.56, 728.73 and 362.48 is: 499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.56 : 728.73 = 362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.56/728.73 = 362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.56x = 728.73 × 362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.56x = 264,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,150.05/528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.75

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