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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.40, 791.73 and 493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.40, 791.73 and 493.92 is: 737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.40 : 791.73 = 493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.40/791.73 = 493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.40x = 791.73 × 493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.40x = 391,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,051.28/530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.28

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