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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.49, 904.55 and 278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.49, 904.55 and 278.17 is: 416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.49 : 904.55 = 278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.49/904.55 = 278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.49x = 904.55 × 278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.49x = 251,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,618.67/603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.94

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