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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.45, 604.67 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.45, 604.67 and 293.49 is: 439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.45 : 604.67 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.45/604.67 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.45x = 604.67 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.45x = 177,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,463.13/403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.87

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