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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.33, 740.30 and 435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.33, 740.30 and 435.93 is: 652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.33 : 740.30 = 435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.33/740.30 = 435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.33x = 740.30 × 435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.33x = 322,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,716.80/494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.84

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