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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 841.17 and 360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 841.17 and 360.77 is: 497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 841.17 = 360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/841.17 = 360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 841.17 × 360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 303,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,464.70/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.90

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