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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 559.20 and 302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 559.20 and 302.56 is: 417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 559.20 = 302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/559.20 = 302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 559.20 × 302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 169,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,191.55/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.96

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