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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 604.86 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 604.86 and 300.56 is: 449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 604.86 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/604.86 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 604.86 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 181,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,796.72/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.46

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