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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.79, 840.00 and 360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.79, 840.00 and 360.19 is: 496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.79 : 840.00 = 360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.79/840.00 = 360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.79x = 840.00 × 360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.79x = 302,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,560.65/608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.99

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