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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.86, 743.81 and 264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.86, 743.81 and 264.96 is: 397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.86 : 743.81 = 264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.86/743.81 = 264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.86x = 743.81 × 264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.86x = 197,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,078.57/495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.45

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