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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 841.05 and 360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 841.05 and 360.74 is: 497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 841.05 = 360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/841.05 = 360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 841.05 × 360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 303,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,396.17/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.89

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