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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.06, 739.78 and 320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.06, 739.78 and 320.23 is: 479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.06 : 739.78 = 320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.06/739.78 = 320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.06x = 739.78 × 320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.06x = 236,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,897.10/494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.49

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