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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.16, 739.80 and 398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.16, 739.80 and 398.40 is: 596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.16 : 739.80 = 398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.16/739.80 = 398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.16x = 739.80 × 398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.16x = 294,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,736.32/494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.44

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