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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.74, 746.60 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.74, 746.60 and 343.62 is: 515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.74 : 746.60 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.74/746.60 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.74x = 746.60 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.74x = 256,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,546.69/497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.42

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