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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.40, 739.24 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.40, 739.24 and 300.40 is: 450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.40 : 739.24 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.40/739.24 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.40x = 739.24 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.40x = 222,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,067.70/492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.99

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