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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 742.34 and 393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 742.34 and 393.40 is: 589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 742.34 = 393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/742.34 = 393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 742.34 × 393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 292,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,036.56/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.40

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