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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.38, 904.22 and 339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.38, 904.22 and 339.59 is: 508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 904.22 = 339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/904.22 = 339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 904.22 × 339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 307,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,057.85/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.90

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