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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.26, 686.24 and 326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.26, 686.24 and 326.86 is: 451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.26 : 686.24 = 326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.26/686.24 = 326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.26x = 686.24 × 326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.26x = 224,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,304.21/497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.08

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