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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 686.16 and 310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 686.16 and 310.71 is: 428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 686.16 = 310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/686.16 = 310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 686.16 × 310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 213,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,196.77/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.73

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