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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.87, 739.29 and 276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.87, 739.29 and 276.39 is: 414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.87 : 739.29 = 276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.87/739.29 = 276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.87x = 739.29 × 276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.87x = 204,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,332.36/492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.58

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