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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.92, 749.92 and 493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.92, 749.92 and 493.60 is: 740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.92 : 749.92 = 493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.92/749.92 = 493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.92x = 749.92 × 493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.92x = 370,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,160.51/499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.44

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