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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.95, 703.79 and 300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.95, 703.79 and 300.30 is: 414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.95 : 703.79 = 300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.95/703.79 = 300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.95x = 703.79 × 300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.95x = 211,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,348.14/509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.45

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