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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.20, 738.72 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.20, 738.72 and 349.56 is: 523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.20 : 738.72 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.20/738.72 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.20x = 738.72 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.20x = 258,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,226.96/493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.57

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