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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 686.34 and 300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 686.34 and 300.93 is: 415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 686.34 = 300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/686.34 = 300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 686.34 × 300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 206,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,540.30/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.24

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