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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.77, 739.34 and 262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.77, 739.34 and 262.18 is: 392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.77 : 739.34 = 262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.77/739.34 = 262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.77x = 739.34 × 262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.77x = 193,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,840.16/493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.57

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