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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.44, 739.24 and 390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.44, 739.24 and 390.48 is: 584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.44 : 739.24 = 390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.44/739.24 = 390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.44x = 739.24 × 390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.44x = 288,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,658.44/493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.99

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