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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.76, 739.50 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.76, 739.50 and 300.52 is: 451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.76 : 739.50 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.76/739.50 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.76x = 739.50 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.76x = 222,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,234.54/492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.00

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