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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.93, 683.04 and 285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.93, 683.04 and 285.17 is: 393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.93 : 683.04 = 285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.93/683.04 = 285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.93x = 683.04 × 285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.93x = 194,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,782.52/494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.56

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