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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.35, 741.01 and 385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.35, 741.01 and 385.80 is: 579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.35 : 741.01 = 385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.35/741.01 = 385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.35x = 741.01 × 385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.35x = 285,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,881.66/493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.47

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