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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.60, 743.24 and 263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.60, 743.24 and 263.65 is: 396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.60 : 743.24 = 263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.60/743.24 = 263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.60x = 743.24 × 263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.60x = 195,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,953.04/494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.19

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