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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.92, 685.23 and 391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.92, 685.23 and 391.83 is: 540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.92 : 685.23 = 391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.92/685.23 = 391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.92x = 685.23 × 391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.92x = 268,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,493.67/496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.32

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