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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.24, 686.27 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.24, 686.27 and 300.86 is: 415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.24 : 686.27 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.24/686.27 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.24x = 686.27 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.24x = 206,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,471.19/497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.23

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