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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 746.59 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 746.59 and 351.68 is: 527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 746.59 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/746.59 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 746.59 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 262,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,560.77/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.61

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