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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.82, 742.32 and 350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.82, 742.32 and 350.64 is: 526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.82 : 742.32 = 350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.82/742.32 = 350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.82x = 742.32 × 350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.82x = 260,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,287.08/494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.02

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