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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 745.29 and 394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 745.29 and 394.98 is: 591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 745.29 = 394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/745.29 = 394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 745.29 × 394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 294,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,374.64/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.68

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