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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.06, 913.53 and 262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.06, 913.53 and 262.38 is: 393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.06 : 913.53 = 262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.06/913.53 = 262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.06x = 913.53 × 262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.06x = 239,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,692.00/609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.54

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