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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.68, 689.64 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.68, 689.64 and 300.56 is: 414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.68 : 689.64 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.68/689.64 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.68x = 689.64 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.68x = 207,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,278.20/499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.82

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