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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.32, 815.12 and 528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.32, 815.12 and 528.04 is: 729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.32 : 815.12 = 528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.32/815.12 = 528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.32x = 815.12 × 528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.32x = 430,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,415.96/590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.12

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