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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.44, 739.38 and 249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.44, 739.38 and 249.62 is: 374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.44 : 739.38 = 249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.44/739.38 = 249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.44x = 739.38 × 249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.44x = 184,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,564.04/493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.04

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