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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 904.11 and 294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 904.11 and 294.24 is: 441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 904.11 = 294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/904.11 = 294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 904.11 × 294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 266,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,025.33/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.57

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