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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 802.76 and 360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 802.76 and 360.63 is: 497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 802.76 = 360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/802.76 = 360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 802.76 × 360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 289,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,499.34/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.90

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