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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.98, 746.16 and 394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.98, 746.16 and 394.71 is: 591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.98 : 746.16 = 394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.98/746.16 = 394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.98x = 746.16 × 394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.98x = 294,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,513.08/497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.42

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