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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.90, 746.34 and 335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.90, 746.34 and 335.63 is: 503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.90 : 746.34 = 335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.90/746.34 = 335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.90x = 746.34 × 335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.90x = 250,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,494.09/497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.10

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