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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.58, 746.01 and 334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.58, 746.01 and 334.93 is: 502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.58 : 746.01 = 334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.58/746.01 = 334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.58x = 746.01 × 334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.58x = 249,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,857.40/497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.15

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