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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.71, 841.59 and 360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.71, 841.59 and 360.95 is: 498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.71 : 841.59 = 360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.71/841.59 = 360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.71x = 841.59 × 360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.71x = 303,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,767.70/609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.22

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