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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.70, 745.26 and 401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.70, 745.26 and 401.28 is: 600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.70 : 745.26 = 401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.70/745.26 = 401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.70x = 745.26 × 401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.70x = 299,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,057.93/497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.88

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