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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.02, 743.78 and 290.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.02, 743.78 and 290.65 is: 435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.02 : 743.78 = 290.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.02/743.78 = 290.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.02x = 743.78 × 290.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.02x = 216,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,179.66/496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.83

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