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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 735.04 and 317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 735.04 and 317.76 is: 475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 735.04 = 317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/735.04 = 317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 735.04 × 317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 233,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,566.31/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.50

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