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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.60, 739.20 and 401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.60, 739.20 and 401.46 is: 602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.60 : 739.20 = 401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.60/739.20 = 401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.60x = 739.20 × 401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.60x = 296,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,759.23/492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.43

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