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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.61, 802.62 and 360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.61, 802.62 and 360.35 is: 497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.61 : 802.62 = 360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.61/802.62 = 360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.61x = 802.62 × 360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.61x = 289,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,220.10/581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.27

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