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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.74, 739.38 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.74, 739.38 and 300.50 is: 450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.74 : 739.38 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.74/739.38 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.74x = 739.38 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.74x = 222,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,183.69/492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.91

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