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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.64, 760.22 and 497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.64, 760.22 and 497.58 is: 746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.64 : 760.22 = 497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.64/760.22 = 497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.64x = 760.22 × 497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.64x = 378,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,270.27/506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.63

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