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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.45, 749.72 and 397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.45, 749.72 and 397.39 is: 596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.45 : 749.72 = 397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.45/749.72 = 397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.45x = 749.72 × 397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.45x = 297,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,931.23/499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.52

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