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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.57, 742.01 and 393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.57, 742.01 and 393.51 is: 589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.57 : 742.01 = 393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.57/742.01 = 393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.57x = 742.01 × 393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.57x = 291,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,986.39/495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.19

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