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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.90, 834.75 and 356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.90, 834.75 and 356.23 is: 491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.90 : 834.75 = 356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.90/834.75 = 356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.90x = 834.75 × 356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.90x = 297,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,364.04/604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.59

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