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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.10, 685.86 and 310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.10, 685.86 and 310.74 is: 428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.10 : 685.86 = 310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.10/685.86 = 310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.10x = 685.86 × 310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.10x = 213,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,124.14/497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.73

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