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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.86, 733.75 and 335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.86, 733.75 and 335.06 is: 501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.86 : 733.75 = 335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.86/733.75 = 335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.86x = 733.75 × 335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.86x = 245,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,845.77/489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.87

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