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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.78, 904.23 and 294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.78, 904.23 and 294.57 is: 441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.78 : 904.23 = 294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.78/904.23 = 294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.78x = 904.23 × 294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.78x = 266,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,359.03/602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.89

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