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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 839.90 and 432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 839.90 and 432.09 is: 595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 839.90 = 432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/839.90 = 432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 839.90 × 432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 362,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,912.39/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.56

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