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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.36, 746.40 and 401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.36, 746.40 and 401.60 is: 602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.36 : 746.40 = 401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.36/746.40 = 401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.36x = 746.40 × 401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.36x = 299,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,754.24/497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.69

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