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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.02, 744.54 and 394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.02, 744.54 and 394.48 is: 590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.02 : 744.54 = 394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.02/744.54 = 394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.02x = 744.54 × 394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.02x = 293,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,706.14/497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.93

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