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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.62, 492.04 and 306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.62, 492.04 and 306.41 is: 458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.62 : 492.04 = 306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.62/492.04 = 306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.62x = 492.04 × 306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.62x = 150,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,762.75/328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.78

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