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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 834.02 and 342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 834.02 and 342.50 is: 472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 834.02 = 342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/834.02 = 342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 834.02 × 342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 285,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,651.85/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.62

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