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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.36, 732.03 and 473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.36, 732.03 and 473.26 is: 706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.36 : 732.03 = 473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.36/732.03 = 473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.36x = 732.03 × 473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.36x = 346,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,440.52/490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.50

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