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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.67, 739.01 and 309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.67, 739.01 and 309.34 is: 464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.67 : 739.01 = 309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.67/739.01 = 309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.67x = 739.01 × 309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.67x = 228,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,605.35/492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.01

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