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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.41, 744.60 and 291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.41, 744.60 and 291.06 is: 436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.41 : 744.60 = 291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.41/744.60 = 291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.41x = 744.60 × 291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.41x = 216,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,723.28/496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.58

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