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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.50, 744.42 and 314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.50, 744.42 and 314.05 is: 469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.50 : 744.42 = 314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.50/744.42 = 314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.50x = 744.42 × 314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.50x = 233,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,785.10/497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.92

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