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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.44, 730.20 and 494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.44, 730.20 and 494.06 is: 681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.44 : 730.20 = 494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.44/730.20 = 494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.44x = 730.20 × 494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.44x = 360,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,762.61/529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.40

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