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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.63, 904.04 and 294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.63, 904.04 and 294.29 is: 441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.63 : 904.04 = 294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.63/904.04 = 294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.63x = 904.04 × 294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.63x = 266,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,049.93/602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.48

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