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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.76, 739.14 and 396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.76, 739.14 and 396.38 is: 594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.76 : 739.14 = 396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.76/739.14 = 396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.76x = 739.14 × 396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.76x = 292,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,980.31/492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.57

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