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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.02, 684.42 and 309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.02, 684.42 and 309.36 is: 426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.02 : 684.42 = 309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.02/684.42 = 309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.02x = 684.42 × 309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.02x = 211,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,732.17/496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.86

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