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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.79, 685.62 and 310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.79, 685.62 and 310.41 is: 428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.79 : 685.62 = 310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.79/685.62 = 310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.79x = 685.62 × 310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.79x = 212,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,823.30/496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.40

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