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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.30, 743.38 and 404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.30, 743.38 and 404.56 is: 605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.30 : 743.38 = 404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.30/743.38 = 404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.30x = 743.38 × 404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.30x = 300,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,741.81/496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.97

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