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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.44, 686.36 and 300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.44, 686.36 and 300.61 is: 414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.44 : 686.36 = 300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.44/686.36 = 300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.44x = 686.36 × 300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.44x = 206,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,321.74/497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.77

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