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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.18, 904.14 and 328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.18, 904.14 and 328.78 is: 493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.18 : 904.14 = 328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.18/904.14 = 328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.18x = 904.14 × 328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.18x = 297,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,263.15/602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.65

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