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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.09, 681.59 and 400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.09, 681.59 and 400.94 is: 553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.09 : 681.59 = 400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.09/681.59 = 400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.09x = 681.59 × 400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.09x = 273,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,279.40/494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.09

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