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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.74, 740.12 and 476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.74, 740.12 and 476.34 is: 715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.74 : 740.12 = 476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.74/740.12 = 476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.74x = 740.12 × 476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.74x = 352,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,548.76/492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.49

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