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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 746.63 and 314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 746.63 and 314.88 is: 472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 746.63 = 314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/746.63 = 314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 746.63 × 314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 235,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,098.85/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.67

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