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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.86, 739.17 and 439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.86, 739.17 and 439.86 is: 658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.86 : 739.17 = 439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.86/739.17 = 439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.86x = 739.17 × 439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.86x = 325,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,131.32/493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.35

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