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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.42, 739.59 and 435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.42, 739.59 and 435.78 is: 653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.42 : 739.59 = 435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.42/739.59 = 435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.42x = 739.59 × 435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.42x = 322,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,296.35/493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.19

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