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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.59 and 335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.59 and 335.13 is: 502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.59 = 335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.59 = 335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.59 × 335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 249,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,869.58/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.35

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