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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 743.76 and 359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 743.76 and 359.55 is: 538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 743.76 = 359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/743.76 = 359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 743.76 × 359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 267,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,418.91/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.87

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