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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 834.23 and 342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 834.23 and 342.57 is: 472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 834.23 = 342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/834.23 = 342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 834.23 × 342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 285,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,782.17/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.84

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