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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 906.76 and 279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 906.76 and 279.92 is: 419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 906.76 = 279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/906.76 = 279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 906.76 × 279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 253,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,820.26/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.95

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