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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.64 and 294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.64 and 294.80 is: 442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.64 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.64 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.64 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 266,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,687.87/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.00

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