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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.97, 743.53 and 386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.97, 743.53 and 386.97 is: 581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.97 : 743.53 = 386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.97/743.53 = 386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.97x = 743.53 × 386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.97x = 287,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,723.80/494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.30

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