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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.41, 746.15 and 389.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.41, 746.15 and 389.00 is: 583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.41 : 746.15 = 389.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.41/746.15 = 389.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.41x = 746.15 × 389.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.41x = 290,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,252.27/497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.53

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