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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.20, 685.39 and 392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.20, 685.39 and 392.11 is: 540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.20 : 685.39 = 392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.20/685.39 = 392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.20x = 685.39 × 392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.20x = 268,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,748.27/497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.52

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