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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 686.96 and 332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 686.96 and 332.38 is: 459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 686.96 = 332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/686.96 = 332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 686.96 × 332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 228,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,331.76/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.05

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