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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.46, 841.30 and 388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.46, 841.30 and 388.60 is: 536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.46 : 841.30 = 388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.46/841.30 = 388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.46x = 841.30 × 388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.46x = 326,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,926.11/609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.42

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