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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.58, 739.14 and 415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.58, 739.14 and 415.18 is: 623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.58 : 739.14 = 415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.58/739.14 = 415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.58x = 739.14 × 415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.58x = 306,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,876.15/492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.00

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