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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.70, 730.42 and 332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.70, 730.42 and 332.26 is: 498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.70 : 730.42 = 332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.70/730.42 = 332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.70x = 730.42 × 332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.70x = 242,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,689.35/486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.64

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