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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.46, 701.62 and 298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.46, 701.62 and 298.60 is: 412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.46 : 701.62 = 298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.46/701.62 = 298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.46x = 701.62 × 298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.46x = 209,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,501.23/508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.03

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