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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.08 and 277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.08 and 277.92 is: 416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.08 = 277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.08 = 277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.08 × 277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 251,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,261.91/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.44

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