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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.33, 914.40 and 317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.33, 914.40 and 317.10 is: 475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.33 : 914.40 = 317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.33/914.40 = 317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.33x = 914.40 × 317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.33x = 289,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,956.24/609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.86

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