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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 615.19 and 351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 615.19 and 351.16 is: 527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 615.19 = 351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/615.19 = 351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 615.19 × 351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 216,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,030.12/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.42

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