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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.92, 730.60 and 270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.92, 730.60 and 270.40 is: 404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.92 : 730.60 = 270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.92/730.60 = 270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.92x = 730.60 × 270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.92x = 197,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,554.24/487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.89

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