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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 557.92 and 306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 557.92 and 306.40 is: 422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 557.92 = 306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/557.92 = 306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 557.92 × 306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 170,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946.69/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.30

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