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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 904.56 and 278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 904.56 and 278.88 is: 418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 904.56 = 278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/904.56 = 278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 904.56 × 278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 252,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,263.69/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.07

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