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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 744.74 and 291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 744.74 and 291.57 is: 436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 744.74 = 291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/744.74 = 291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 744.74 × 291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 217,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,143.84/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.87

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