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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.00, 745.20 and 323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.00, 745.20 and 323.46 is: 484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.00 : 745.20 = 323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.00/745.20 = 323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.00x = 745.20 × 323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.00x = 241,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,042.39/497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.99

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