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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.43, 686.01 and 320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.43, 686.01 and 320.19 is: 441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.43 : 686.01 = 320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.43/686.01 = 320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.43x = 686.01 × 320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.43x = 219,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,653.54/497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.58

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