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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.52, 841.30 and 360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.52, 841.30 and 360.92 is: 498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.52 : 841.30 = 360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.52/841.30 = 360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.52x = 841.30 × 360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.52x = 303,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,636.89/609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.16

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