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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.53, 685.26 and 300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.53, 685.26 and 300.17 is: 414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.53 : 685.26 = 300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.53/685.26 = 300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.53x = 685.26 × 300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.53x = 205,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,696.21/496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.27

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