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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.40, 733.80 and 294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.40, 733.80 and 294.40 is: 441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.40 : 733.80 = 294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.40/733.80 = 294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.40x = 733.80 × 294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.40x = 216,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,030.72/489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.42

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