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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.56, 841.27 and 361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.56, 841.27 and 361.09 is: 498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.56 : 841.27 = 361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.56/841.27 = 361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.56x = 841.27 × 361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.56x = 303,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,769.98/609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.35

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