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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 831.28 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 831.28 and 353.76 is: 488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 831.28 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/831.28 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 831.28 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 294,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,073.61/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.17

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