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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.88, 686.60 and 298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.88, 686.60 and 298.68 is: 411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.88 : 686.60 = 298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.88/686.60 = 298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.88x = 686.60 × 298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.88x = 205,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,077.01/497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.90

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