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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.02, 739.14 and 288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.02, 739.14 and 288.69 is: 431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.02 : 739.14 = 288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.02/739.14 = 288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.02x = 739.14 × 288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.02x = 213,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,382.33/494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.93

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