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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.29, 739.83 and 364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.29, 739.83 and 364.26 is: 545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.29 : 739.83 = 364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.29/739.83 = 364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.29x = 739.83 × 364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.29x = 269,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,490.48/494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.21

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