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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.24, 728.36 and 323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.24, 728.36 and 323.40 is: 484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.24 : 728.36 = 323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.24/728.36 = 323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.24x = 728.36 × 323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.24x = 235,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,551.62/486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.43

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