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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.95, 1,499.89 and 306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.95, 1,499.89 and 306.59 is: 459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.95 : 1,499.89 = 306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.95/1,499.89 = 306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.95x = 1,499.89 × 306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.95x = 459,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,851.28/999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.87

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