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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 745.54 and 399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 745.54 and 399.52 is: 598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 745.54 = 399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/745.54 = 399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 745.54 × 399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 297,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,858.14/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.69

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