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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.99, 687.51 and 387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.99, 687.51 and 387.23 is: 534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.99 : 687.51 = 387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.99/687.51 = 387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.99x = 687.51 × 387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.99x = 266,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,221.06/497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.59

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