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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.62, 802.57 and 360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.62, 802.57 and 360.49 is: 497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.62 : 802.57 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.62/802.57 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.62x = 802.57 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.62x = 289,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,318.46/581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.44

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