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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.80, 744.03 and 264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.80, 744.03 and 264.86 is: 397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.80 : 744.03 = 264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.80/744.03 = 264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.80x = 744.03 × 264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.80x = 197,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,063.79/495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.47

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