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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.64, 742.34 and 263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.64, 742.34 and 263.59 is: 395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.64 : 742.34 = 263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.64/742.34 = 263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.64x = 742.34 × 263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.64x = 195,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,670.23/494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.58

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