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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.84, 689.82 and 313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.84, 689.82 and 313.30 is: 432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.84 : 689.82 = 313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.84/689.82 = 313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.84x = 689.82 × 313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.84x = 216,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,120.29/499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.38

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