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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.64, 730.26 and 270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.64, 730.26 and 270.36 is: 405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.64 : 730.26 = 270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.64/730.26 = 270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.64x = 730.26 × 270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.64x = 197,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,433.09/486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.71

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