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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.74, 733.50 and 403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.74, 733.50 and 403.34 is: 604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.74 : 733.50 = 403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.74/733.50 = 403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.74x = 733.50 × 403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.74x = 295,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,849.89/489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.10

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