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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.39, 604.47 and 300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.39, 604.47 and 300.19 is: 449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.39 : 604.47 = 300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.39/604.47 = 300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.39x = 604.47 × 300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.39x = 181,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,452.83/403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.83

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