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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.24, 686.48 and 386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.24, 686.48 and 386.47 is: 533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.24 : 686.48 = 386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.24/686.48 = 386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.24x = 686.48 × 386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.24x = 265,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,302.85/497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.55

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