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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.86, 680.04 and 306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.86, 680.04 and 306.26 is: 422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.86 : 680.04 = 306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.86/680.04 = 306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.86x = 680.04 × 306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.86x = 208,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,269.05/492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.57

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