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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.39, 798.81 and 490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.39, 798.81 and 490.50 is: 735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.39 : 798.81 = 490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.39/798.81 = 490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.39x = 798.81 × 490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.39x = 391,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,816.31/532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.96

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