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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.20, 744.34 and 279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.20, 744.34 and 279.56 is: 419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.20 : 744.34 = 279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.20/744.34 = 279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.20x = 744.34 × 279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.20x = 208,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,087.69/496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.36

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