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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 904.08 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 904.08 and 313.92 is: 471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 904.08 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/904.08 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 904.08 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 283,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,808.79/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.13

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