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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.61, 687.02 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.61, 687.02 and 311.36 is: 429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.61 : 687.02 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.61/687.02 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.61x = 687.02 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.61x = 213,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,905.56/497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.87

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