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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.61, 678.60 and 326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.61, 678.60 and 326.17 is: 450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.61 : 678.60 = 326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.61/678.60 = 326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.61x = 678.60 × 326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.61x = 221,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,337.27/491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.23

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