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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.91, 742.37 and 340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.91, 742.37 and 340.38 is: 510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.91 : 742.37 = 340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.91/742.37 = 340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.91x = 742.37 × 340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.91x = 252,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,686.20/494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.57

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