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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.73, 595.69 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.73, 595.69 and 300.40 is: 449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.73 : 595.69 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.73/595.69 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.73x = 595.69 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.73x = 178,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,943.04/397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.91

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