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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.59, 904.09 and 273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.59, 904.09 and 273.49 is: 410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.59 : 904.09 = 273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.59/904.09 = 273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.59x = 904.09 × 273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.59x = 247,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,261.46/602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.33

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