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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.72, 685.36 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.72, 685.36 and 300.24 is: 414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.72 : 685.36 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.72/685.36 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.72x = 685.36 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.72x = 205,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,772.49/496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.26

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