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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.09, 743.52 and 359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.09, 743.52 and 359.60 is: 538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.09 : 743.52 = 359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.09/743.52 = 359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.09x = 743.52 × 359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.09x = 267,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,369.79/496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.96

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