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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.47, 738.00 and 336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.47, 738.00 and 336.15 is: 503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.47 : 738.00 = 336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.47/738.00 = 336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.47x = 738.00 × 336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.47x = 248,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,078.23/492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.75

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