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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.00, 740.09 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.00, 740.09 and 288.20 is: 431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.00 : 740.09 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.00/740.09 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.00x = 740.09 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.00x = 213,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,288.80/494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.76

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