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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.66, 684.60 and 391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.66, 684.60 and 391.57 is: 539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.66 : 684.60 = 391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.66/684.60 = 391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.66x = 684.60 × 391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.66x = 268,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,068.82/496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.74

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