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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.41, 684.32 and 391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.41, 684.32 and 391.16 is: 539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.41 : 684.32 = 391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.41/684.32 = 391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.41x = 684.32 × 391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.41x = 267,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,678.61/496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.23

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