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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.18, 864.27 and 493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.18, 864.27 and 493.56 is: 740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.18 : 864.27 = 493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.18/864.27 = 493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.18x = 864.27 × 493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.18x = 426,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,569.10/576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.34

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