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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.06, 745.89 and 314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.06, 745.89 and 314.50 is: 471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.06 : 745.89 = 314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.06/745.89 = 314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.06x = 745.89 × 314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.06x = 234,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,582.41/497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.94

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