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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.32, 743.18 and 392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.32, 743.18 and 392.88 is: 590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.32 : 743.18 = 392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.32/743.18 = 392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.32x = 743.18 × 392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.32x = 291,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,980.56/494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.67

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