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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.24, 738.38 and 362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.24, 738.38 and 362.40 is: 543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.24 : 738.38 = 362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.24/738.38 = 362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.24x = 738.38 × 362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.24x = 267,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,588.91/492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.61

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