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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 685.89 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 685.89 and 300.69 is: 414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 685.89 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/685.89 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 685.89 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 206,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,240.26/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.94

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