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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.20, 798.30 and 493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.20, 798.30 and 493.80 is: 740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.20 : 798.30 = 493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.20/798.30 = 493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.20x = 798.30 × 493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.20x = 394,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,200.54/532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.70

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