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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 904.71 and 278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 904.71 and 278.58 is: 417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 904.71 = 278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/904.71 = 278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 904.71 × 278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 252,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,034.11/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.66

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