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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.62, 685.04 and 391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.62, 685.04 and 391.52 is: 540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.62 : 685.04 = 391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.62/685.04 = 391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.62x = 685.04 × 391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.62x = 268,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,206.62/496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.06

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