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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.81, 689.83 and 313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.81, 689.83 and 313.46 is: 432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.81 : 689.83 = 313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.81/689.83 = 313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.81x = 689.83 × 313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.81x = 216,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,236.23/499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.64

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