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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 904.04 and 278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 904.04 and 278.42 is: 417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 904.04 = 278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/904.04 = 278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 904.04 × 278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 251,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,702.82/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.07

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