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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.34, 739.62 and 299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.34, 739.62 and 299.40 is: 447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.34 : 739.62 = 299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.34/739.62 = 299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.34x = 739.62 × 299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.34x = 221,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,442.23/494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.96

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