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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.03, 904.74 and 278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.03, 904.74 and 278.34 is: 417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.03 : 904.74 = 278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.03/904.74 = 278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.03x = 904.74 × 278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.03x = 251,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,825.33/603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.60

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