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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.02, 840.48 and 360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.02, 840.48 and 360.55 is: 497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.02 : 840.48 = 360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.02/840.48 = 360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.02x = 840.48 × 360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.02x = 303,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,034.76/609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.58

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