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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.04, 604.02 and 294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.04, 604.02 and 294.50 is: 441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.04 : 604.02 = 294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.04/604.02 = 294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.04x = 604.02 × 294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.04x = 177,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,883.89/403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.36

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