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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.60, 749.14 and 291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.60, 749.14 and 291.43 is: 437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.60 : 749.14 = 291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.60/749.14 = 291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.60x = 749.14 × 291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.60x = 218,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,322.60/499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.00

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