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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.46, 742.14 and 341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.46, 742.14 and 341.37 is: 512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.46 : 742.14 = 341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.46/742.14 = 341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.46x = 742.14 × 341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.46x = 253,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,344.33/494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.37

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