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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.86, 680.23 and 296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.86, 680.23 and 296.38 is: 409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.86 : 680.23 = 296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.86/680.23 = 296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.86x = 680.23 × 296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.86x = 201,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,606.57/492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.05

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