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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.27, 728.91 and 340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.27, 728.91 and 340.11 is: 509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.27 : 728.91 = 340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.27/728.91 = 340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.27x = 728.91 × 340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.27x = 247,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,909.58/486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.82

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