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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.41, 704.29 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.41, 704.29 and 300.54 is: 414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.41 : 704.29 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.41/704.29 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.41x = 704.29 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.41x = 211,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,667.32/510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.70

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