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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.60, 740.40 and 299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.60, 740.40 and 299.20 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.60 : 740.40 = 299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.60/740.40 = 299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.60x = 740.40 × 299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.60x = 221,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,527.68/493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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