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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.58, 904.07 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.58, 904.07 and 328.92 is: 493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.58 : 904.07 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.58/904.07 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.58x = 904.07 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.58x = 297,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,365.06/602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.49

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