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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.27, 686.24 and 298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.27, 686.24 and 298.10 is: 411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.27 : 686.24 = 298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.27/686.24 = 298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.27x = 686.24 × 298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.27x = 204,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,563.22/497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.38

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