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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.20, 746.40 and 315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.20, 746.40 and 315.35 is: 473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.20 : 746.40 = 315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.20/746.40 = 315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.20x = 746.40 × 315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.20x = 235,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,377.24/497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.41

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