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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.69, 749.90 and 403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.69, 749.90 and 403.34 is: 605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.69 : 749.90 = 403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.69/749.90 = 403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.69x = 749.90 × 403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.69x = 302,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,461.77/499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.30

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