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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 746.34 and 324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 746.34 and 324.04 is: 486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 746.34 = 324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/746.34 = 324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 746.34 × 324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 241,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,844.01/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.24

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