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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.63, 904.05 and 398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.63, 904.05 and 398.12 is: 596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.63 : 904.05 = 398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.63/904.05 = 398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.63x = 904.05 × 398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.63x = 359,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,915.87/603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.25

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