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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.65, 559.20 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.65, 559.20 and 306.24 is: 423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.65 : 559.20 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.65/559.20 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.65x = 559.20 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.65x = 171,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,249.41/404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.20

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