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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 744.26 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 744.26 and 393.48 is: 589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 744.26 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/744.26 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 744.26 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 292,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,851.42/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.67

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