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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.88, 689.46 and 401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.88, 689.46 and 401.24 is: 553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.88 : 689.46 = 401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.88/689.46 = 401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.88x = 689.46 × 401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.88x = 276,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,638.93/499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.41

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