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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 743.58 and 276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 743.58 and 276.48 is: 414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 743.58 = 276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/743.58 = 276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 743.58 × 276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 205,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,585.00/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.16

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