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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.43, 686.04 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.43, 686.04 and 310.56 is: 428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.43 : 686.04 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.43/686.04 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.43x = 686.04 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.43x = 213,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,056.58/497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.31

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