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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.68, 740.67 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.68, 740.67 and 262.53 is: 393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.68 : 740.67 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.68/740.67 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.68x = 740.67 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.68x = 194,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,448.10/493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.87

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