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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.26, 740.04 and 310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.26, 740.04 and 310.38 is: 465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.26 : 740.04 = 310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.26/740.04 = 310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.26x = 740.04 × 310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.26x = 229,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,693.62/493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.66

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