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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.37, 745.83 and 394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.37, 745.83 and 394.78 is: 590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.37 : 745.83 = 394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.37/745.83 = 394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.37x = 745.83 × 394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.37x = 294,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,438.77/498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.80

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