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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.26, 1,499.03 and 305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.26, 1,499.03 and 305.83 is: 458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.26 : 1,499.03 = 305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.26/1,499.03 = 305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.26x = 1,499.03 × 305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.26x = 458,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,448.34/999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.79

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