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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.68, 904.32 and 397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.68, 904.32 and 397.76 is: 595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.68 : 904.32 = 397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.68/904.32 = 397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.68x = 904.32 × 397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.68x = 359,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,702.32/603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.85

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