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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.33, 904.53 and 436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.33, 904.53 and 436.56 is: 654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.33 : 904.53 = 436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.33/904.53 = 436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.33x = 904.53 × 436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.33x = 394,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,881.62/603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.50

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