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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.48, 686.13 and 300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.48, 686.13 and 300.78 is: 414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.48 : 686.13 = 300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.48/686.13 = 300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.48x = 686.13 × 300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.48x = 206,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,374.18/497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.84

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