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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.29, 729.45 and 313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.29, 729.45 and 313.04 is: 469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.29 : 729.45 = 313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.29/729.45 = 313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.29x = 729.45 × 313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.29x = 228,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,348.85/486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.57

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