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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.60, 704.41 and 300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.60, 704.41 and 300.41 is: 414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.60 : 704.41 = 300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.60/704.41 = 300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.60x = 704.41 × 300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.60x = 211,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,606.78/510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.43

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