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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.98, 742.37 and 290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.98, 742.37 and 290.99 is: 436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.98 : 742.37 = 290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.98/742.37 = 290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.98x = 742.37 × 290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.98x = 216,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,022.65/494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.43

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