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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 746.70 and 278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 746.70 and 278.20 is: 417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 746.70 = 278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/746.70 = 278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 746.70 × 278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 207,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,731.94/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.64

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