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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.74 and 334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.74 and 334.74 is: 501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.74 = 334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.74 = 334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.74 × 334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 249,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,629.01/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.87

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