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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.19, 903.43 and 309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.19, 903.43 and 309.57 is: 464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.19 : 903.43 = 309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.19/903.43 = 309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.19x = 903.43 × 309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.19x = 279,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,674.83/602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.43

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