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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.04, 739.49 and 219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.04, 739.49 and 219.06 is: 328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.04 : 739.49 = 219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.04/739.49 = 219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.04x = 739.49 × 219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.04x = 161,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,991.58/493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.56

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