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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.34, 745.56 and 314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.34, 745.56 and 314.64 is: 471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.34 : 745.56 = 314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.34/745.56 = 314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.34x = 745.56 × 314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.34x = 234,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,583.00/497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.68

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