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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.90, 745.86 and 389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.90, 745.86 and 389.18 is: 583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.90 : 745.86 = 389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.90/745.86 = 389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.90x = 745.86 × 389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.90x = 290,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,273.79/497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.00

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