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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.47, 686.24 and 295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.47, 686.24 and 295.46 is: 407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.47 : 686.24 = 295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.47/686.24 = 295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.47x = 686.24 × 295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.47x = 202,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,759.93/497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.59

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