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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.28, 834.02 and 355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.28, 834.02 and 355.61 is: 490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.28 : 834.02 = 355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.28/834.02 = 355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.28x = 834.02 × 355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.28x = 296,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,579.90/604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.80

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