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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.10, 741.84 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.10, 741.84 and 386.56 is: 579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.10 : 741.84 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.10/741.84 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.10x = 741.84 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.10x = 286,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,765.67/495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.21

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