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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.46, 739.17 and 356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.46, 739.17 and 356.78 is: 534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.46 : 739.17 = 356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.46/739.17 = 356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.46x = 739.17 × 356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.46x = 263,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,717.38/493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.43

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