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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.00, 840.38 and 360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.00, 840.38 and 360.46 is: 497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.00 : 840.38 = 360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.00/840.38 = 360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.00x = 840.38 × 360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.00x = 302,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,922.62/609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.41

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