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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.41, 743.00 and 313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.41, 743.00 and 313.97 is: 470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.41 : 743.00 = 313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.41/743.00 = 313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.41x = 743.00 × 313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.41x = 233,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,274.43/495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.88

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