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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.00, 834.86 and 356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.00, 834.86 and 356.26 is: 491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.00 : 834.86 = 356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.00/834.86 = 356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.00x = 834.86 × 356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.00x = 297,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,424.25/605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.61

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