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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 904.14 and 310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 904.14 and 310.50 is: 465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 904.14 = 310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/904.14 = 310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 904.14 × 310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 280,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,735.47/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.56

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