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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.59, 602.73 and 300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.59, 602.73 and 300.35 is: 449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.59 : 602.73 = 300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.59/602.73 = 300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.59x = 602.73 × 300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.59x = 181,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,029.96/402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.66

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