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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 903.05 and 294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 903.05 and 294.09 is: 440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 903.05 = 294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/903.05 = 294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 903.05 × 294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 265,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,577.97/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.43

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