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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.20, 686.45 and 365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.20, 686.45 and 365.98 is: 505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.20 : 686.45 = 365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.20/686.45 = 365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.20x = 686.45 × 365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.20x = 251,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,226.97/497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.28

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