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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.34, 745.48 and 324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.34, 745.48 and 324.14 is: 485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.34 : 745.48 = 324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.34/745.48 = 324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.34x = 745.48 × 324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.34x = 241,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,639.89/497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.86

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