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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.60, 739.86 and 348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.60, 739.86 and 348.88 is: 522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.60 : 739.86 = 348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.60/739.86 = 348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.60x = 739.86 × 348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.60x = 258,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,122.36/493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.94

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