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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.86, 745.98 and 292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.86, 745.98 and 292.60 is: 438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.86 : 745.98 = 292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.86/745.98 = 292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.86x = 745.98 × 292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.86x = 218,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,273.75/497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.42

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