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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.09, 840.41 and 360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.09, 840.41 and 360.35 is: 497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.09 : 840.41 = 360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.09/840.41 = 360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.09x = 840.41 × 360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.09x = 302,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,840.24/609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.20

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