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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.43, 1,498.57 and 305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.43, 1,498.57 and 305.91 is: 458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.43 : 1,498.57 = 305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.43/1,498.57 = 305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.43x = 1,498.57 × 305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.43x = 458,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,426.78/999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.69

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