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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.46, 745.78 and 304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.46, 745.78 and 304.40 is: 420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.46 : 745.78 = 304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.46/745.78 = 304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.46x = 745.78 × 304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.46x = 227,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,013.74/540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.04

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