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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.20, 733.42 and 335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.20, 733.42 and 335.41 is: 501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.20 : 733.42 = 335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.20/733.42 = 335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.20x = 733.42 × 335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.20x = 245,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,996.40/490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.83

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