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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.42, 834.01 and 338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.42, 834.01 and 338.85 is: 467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.42 : 834.01 = 338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.42/834.01 = 338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.42x = 834.01 × 338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.42x = 282,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,603.44/604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.56

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