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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.97, 740.00 and 443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.97, 740.00 and 443.27 is: 664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.97 : 740.00 = 443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.97/740.00 = 443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.97x = 740.00 × 443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.97x = 328,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,022.76/493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.06

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