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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.29, 739.90 and 262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.29, 739.90 and 262.61 is: 393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.29 : 739.90 = 262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.29/739.90 = 262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.29x = 739.90 × 262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.29x = 194,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,305.14/494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.10

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