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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.10, 685.92 and 434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.10, 685.92 and 434.59 is: 600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.10 : 685.92 = 434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.10/685.92 = 434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.10x = 685.92 × 434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.10x = 298,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,092.26/496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.87

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