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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.04, 744.48 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.04, 744.48 and 313.76 is: 470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.04 : 744.48 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.04/744.48 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.04x = 744.48 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.04x = 233,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,588.04/496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.91

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