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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.86, 685.59 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.86, 685.59 and 300.36 is: 414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.86 : 685.59 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.86/685.59 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.86x = 685.59 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.86x = 205,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,923.81/496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.45

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