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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.50, 686.73 and 290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.50, 686.73 and 290.50 is: 401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.50 : 686.73 = 290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.50/686.73 = 290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.50x = 686.73 × 290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.50x = 199,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,495.07/497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.00

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