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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.05, 840.44 and 360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.05, 840.44 and 360.38 is: 497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.05 : 840.44 = 360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.05/840.44 = 360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.05x = 840.44 × 360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.05x = 302,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,880.77/609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.30

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