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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.14, 740.01 and 262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.14, 740.01 and 262.20 is: 393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.14 : 740.01 = 262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.14/740.01 = 262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.14x = 740.01 × 262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.14x = 194,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029.31/493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.46

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