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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.80, 742.20 and 264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.80, 742.20 and 264.40 is: 396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.80 : 742.20 = 264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.80/742.20 = 264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.80x = 742.20 × 264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.80x = 196,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,237.68/494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.60

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