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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.11, 594.89 and 300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.11, 594.89 and 300.23 is: 449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.11 : 594.89 = 300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.11/594.89 = 300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.11x = 594.89 × 300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.11x = 178,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,606.06/397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.77

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