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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.16, 746.87 and 314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.16, 746.87 and 314.73 is: 472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.16 : 746.87 = 314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.16/746.87 = 314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.16x = 746.87 × 314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.16x = 235,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,060.82/497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.81

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