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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.15, 743.33 and 404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.15, 743.33 and 404.35 is: 605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.15 : 743.33 = 404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.15/743.33 = 404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.15x = 743.33 × 404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.15x = 300,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,563.46/496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.79

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