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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.92, 680.84 and 369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.92, 680.84 and 369.39 is: 509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.92 : 680.84 = 369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.92/680.84 = 369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.92x = 680.84 × 369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.92x = 251,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,492.08/493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.18

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