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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.63, 596.54 and 300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.63, 596.54 and 300.43 is: 450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.63 : 596.54 = 300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.63/596.54 = 300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.63x = 596.54 × 300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.63x = 179,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,217.01/397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.71

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