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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 904.92 and 278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 904.92 and 278.82 is: 418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 904.92 = 278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/904.92 = 278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 904.92 × 278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 252,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,309.79/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.01

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