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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.40, 736.24 and 298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.40, 736.24 and 298.40 is: 447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.40 : 736.24 = 298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.40/736.24 = 298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.40x = 736.24 × 298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.40x = 219,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,694.02/490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.99

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