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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.46, 834.02 and 365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.46, 834.02 and 365.18 is: 503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.46 : 834.02 = 365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.46/834.02 = 365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.46x = 834.02 × 365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.46x = 304,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,563.25/604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.86

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