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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.46, 749.31 and 391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.46, 749.31 and 391.54 is: 588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.46 : 749.31 = 391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.46/749.31 = 391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.46x = 749.31 × 391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.46x = 293,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,384.84/498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.58

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