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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.89, 904.34 and 314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.89, 904.34 and 314.26 is: 471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.89 : 904.34 = 314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.89/904.34 = 314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.89x = 904.34 × 314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.89x = 284,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,196.32/602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.39

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