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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 746.58 and 361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 746.58 and 361.20 is: 542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 746.58 = 361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/746.58 = 361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 746.58 × 361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 269,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,664.70/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.15

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