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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 685.86 and 310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 685.86 and 310.68 is: 428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 685.86 = 310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/685.86 = 310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 685.86 × 310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 213,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,082.98/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.70

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