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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.05, 739.78 and 310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.05, 739.78 and 310.40 is: 465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.05 : 739.78 = 310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.05/739.78 = 310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.05x = 739.78 × 310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.05x = 229,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,627.71/493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.73

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