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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.24, 686.27 and 349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.24, 686.27 and 349.79 is: 482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.24 : 686.27 = 349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.24/686.27 = 349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.24x = 686.27 × 349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.24x = 240,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,047.83/497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.76

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