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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.29, 914.24 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.29, 914.24 and 262.53 is: 393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.29 : 914.24 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.29/914.24 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.29x = 914.24 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.29x = 240,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,015.43/609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.93

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