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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.03, 739.25 and 435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.03, 739.25 and 435.38 is: 652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.03 : 739.25 = 435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.03/739.25 = 435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.03x = 739.25 × 435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.03x = 321,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,852.49/493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.81

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