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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.69, 747.27 and 293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.69, 747.27 and 293.36 is: 439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.69 : 747.27 = 293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.69/747.27 = 293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.69x = 747.27 × 293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.69x = 219,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,215.39/498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.58

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