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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.62, 730.62 and 270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.62, 730.62 and 270.54 is: 405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.62 : 730.62 = 270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.62/730.62 = 270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.62x = 730.62 × 270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.62x = 197,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,661.93/487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.36

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