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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.80, 680.58 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.80, 680.58 and 345.96 is: 476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.80 : 680.58 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.80/680.58 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.80x = 680.58 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.80x = 235,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,453.46/493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.82

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