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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.88, 744.69 and 314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.88, 744.69 and 314.32 is: 471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.88 : 744.69 = 314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.88/744.69 = 314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.88x = 744.69 × 314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.88x = 234,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,073.77/496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.09

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