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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.33, 840.77 and 360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.33, 840.77 and 360.56 is: 497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.33 : 840.77 = 360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.33/840.77 = 360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.33x = 840.77 × 360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.33x = 303,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,148.33/609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.51

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