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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.55, 815.36 and 528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.55, 815.36 and 528.18 is: 729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.55 : 815.36 = 528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.55/815.36 = 528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.55x = 815.36 × 528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.55x = 430,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,654.20/590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.24

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