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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.24, 730.26 and 405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.24, 730.26 and 405.24 is: 608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.24 : 730.26 = 405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.24/730.26 = 405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.24x = 730.26 × 405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.24x = 295,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,930.56/486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.61

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