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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.67, 743.23 and 372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.67, 743.23 and 372.57 is: 559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.67 : 743.23 = 372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.67/743.23 = 372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.67x = 743.23 × 372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.67x = 276,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,899.62/494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.76

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