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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.30, 745.08 and 323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.30, 745.08 and 323.69 is: 484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.30 : 745.08 = 323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.30/745.08 = 323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.30x = 745.08 × 323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.30x = 241,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,171.22/497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.97

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