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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.50, 909.75 and 264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.50, 909.75 and 264.50 is: 396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.50 : 909.75 = 264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.50/909.75 = 264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.50x = 909.75 × 264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.50x = 240,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,628.88/606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.75

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