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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 904.20 and 329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 904.20 and 329.28 is: 493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 904.20 = 329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/904.20 = 329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 904.20 × 329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 297,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,734.98/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.27

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