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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.70, 742.56 and 263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.70, 742.56 and 263.54 is: 395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.70 : 742.56 = 263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.70/742.56 = 263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.70x = 742.56 × 263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.70x = 195,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,694.26/494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.58

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