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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.64, 736.94 and 260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.64, 736.94 and 260.39 is: 390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.64 : 736.94 = 260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.64/736.94 = 260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.64x = 736.94 × 260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.64x = 191,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,886.82/491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.30

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