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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.28, 685.24 and 310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.28, 685.24 and 310.05 is: 428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.28 : 685.24 = 310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.28/685.24 = 310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.28x = 685.24 × 310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.28x = 212,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,457.89/496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.10

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