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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.36, 746.40 and 335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.36, 746.40 and 335.36 is: 503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.36 : 746.40 = 335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.36/746.40 = 335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.36x = 746.40 × 335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.36x = 250,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,312.70/497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.28

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