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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.96, 746.54 and 333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.96, 746.54 and 333.60 is: 500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.96 : 746.54 = 333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.96/746.54 = 333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.96x = 746.54 × 333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.96x = 249,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,043.34/497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.13

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