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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 744.40 and 290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 744.40 and 290.62 is: 435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 744.40 = 290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/744.40 = 290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 744.40 × 290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 216,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,333.81/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.93

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