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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.86, 746.07 and 361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.86, 746.07 and 361.20 is: 541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.86 : 746.07 = 361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.86/746.07 = 361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.86x = 746.07 × 361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.86x = 269,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,480.48/497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.28

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