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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.93, 749.89 and 486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.93, 749.89 and 486.26 is: 729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.93 : 749.89 = 486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.93/749.89 = 486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.93x = 749.89 × 486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.93x = 364,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,641.51/499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.39

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