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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.86, 738.86 and 309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.86, 738.86 and 309.80 is: 464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.86 : 738.86 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.86/738.86 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.86x = 738.86 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.86x = 228,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,898.83/492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.43

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