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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.40, 912.58 and 352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.40, 912.58 and 352.44 is: 527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.40 : 912.58 = 352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.40/912.58 = 352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.40x = 912.58 × 352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.40x = 321,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,629.70/609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.78

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