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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 677.77 and 323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 677.77 and 323.49 is: 446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 677.77 = 323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/677.77 = 323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 677.77 × 323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 219,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,253.55/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.09

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