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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.07, 739.77 and 320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.07, 739.77 and 320.22 is: 479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.07 : 739.77 = 320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.07/739.77 = 320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.07x = 739.77 × 320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.07x = 236,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,889.15/494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.46

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