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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340, 509.19 and 300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340, 509.19 and 300.04 is: 449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340 : 509.19 = 300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340/509.19 = 300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340x = 509.19 × 300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340x = 152,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,777.37/340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.35

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