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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.85, 739.55 and 319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.85, 739.55 and 319.98 is: 479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.85 : 739.55 = 319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.85/739.55 = 319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.85x = 739.55 × 319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.85x = 236,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,642.01/493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.18

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