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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.63, 745.23 and 351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.63, 745.23 and 351.83 is: 526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.63 : 745.23 = 351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.63/745.23 = 351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.63x = 745.23 × 351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.63x = 262,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,194.27/497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.89

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