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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.04, 739.53 and 262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.04, 739.53 and 262.35 is: 392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.04 : 739.53 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.04/739.53 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.04x = 739.53 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.04x = 194,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,015.70/494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.71

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