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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 904.05 and 314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 904.05 and 314.70 is: 471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 904.05 = 314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/904.05 = 314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 904.05 × 314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 284,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,504.54/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.35

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