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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.26, 739.88 and 276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.26, 739.88 and 276.38 is: 414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.26 : 739.88 = 276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.26/739.88 = 276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.26x = 739.88 × 276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.26x = 204,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,482.95/493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.55

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