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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.56, 745.14 and 395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.56, 745.14 and 395.20 is: 591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.56 : 745.14 = 395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.56/745.14 = 395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.56x = 745.14 × 395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.56x = 294,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,479.33/497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.85

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