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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.64, 742.41 and 263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.64, 742.41 and 263.73 is: 395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.64 : 742.41 = 263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.64/742.41 = 263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.64x = 742.41 × 263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.64x = 195,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,792.08/494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.83

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