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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.96, 604.44 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.96, 604.44 and 300.36 is: 449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.96 : 604.44 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.96/604.44 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.96x = 604.44 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.96x = 181,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,549.60/403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.42

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