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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.11 and 388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.11 and 388.68 is: 582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.11 = 388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.11 = 388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.11 × 388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 289,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,609.35/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.25

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