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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.94, 745.20 and 353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.94, 745.20 and 353.40 is: 528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.94 : 745.20 = 353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.94/745.20 = 353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.94x = 745.20 × 353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.94x = 263,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,353.68/497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.89

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