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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.92, 685.74 and 310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.92, 685.74 and 310.44 is: 428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.92 : 685.74 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.92/685.74 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.92x = 685.74 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.92x = 212,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,881.13/496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.40

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