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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.01, 735.01 and 394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.01, 735.01 and 394.43 is: 591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.01 : 735.01 = 394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.01/735.01 = 394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.01x = 735.01 × 394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.01x = 289,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,905.33/490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.64

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