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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.02, 743.60 and 264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.02, 743.60 and 264.78 is: 396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.02 : 743.60 = 264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.02/743.60 = 264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.02x = 743.60 × 264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.02x = 196,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,890.41/496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.94

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