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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.70, 739.27 and 261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.70, 739.27 and 261.69 is: 392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.70 : 739.27 = 261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.70/739.27 = 261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.70x = 739.27 × 261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.70x = 193,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,459.57/492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.65

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