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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 686.72 and 298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 686.72 and 298.38 is: 411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 686.72 = 298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/686.72 = 298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 686.72 × 298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 204,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,902.02/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.90

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