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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.20, 729.74 and 329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.20, 729.74 and 329.65 is: 494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.20 : 729.74 = 329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.20/729.74 = 329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.20x = 729.74 × 329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.20x = 240,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,557.79/486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.77

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