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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.58, 746.10 and 266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.58, 746.10 and 266.43 is: 399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.58 : 746.10 = 266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.58/746.10 = 266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.58x = 746.10 × 266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.58x = 198,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,783.42/497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.50

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