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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.60 and 306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.60 and 306.40 is: 459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.60 = 306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.60 = 306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.60 × 306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 184,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,943.04/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.60

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