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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.77, 741.06 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.77, 741.06 and 262.92 is: 394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.77 : 741.06 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.77/741.06 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.77x = 741.06 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.77x = 194,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,839.50/493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.60

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