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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.60, 758.56 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.60, 758.56 and 300.40 is: 450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.60 : 758.56 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.60/758.56 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.60x = 758.56 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.60x = 227,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,871.42/505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.70

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