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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.29, 732.27 and 350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.29, 732.27 and 350.28 is: 527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.29 : 732.27 = 350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.29/732.27 = 350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.29x = 732.27 × 350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.29x = 256,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,499.54/486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.47

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