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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.55, 741.80 and 288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.55, 741.80 and 288.70 is: 433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.55 : 741.80 = 288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.55/741.80 = 288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.55x = 741.80 × 288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.55x = 214,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,156.22/494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.04

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