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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.73, 730.30 and 270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.73, 730.30 and 270.46 is: 405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.73 : 730.30 = 270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.73/730.30 = 270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.73x = 730.30 × 270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.73x = 197,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,516.94/486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.80

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