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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 841.29 and 360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 841.29 and 360.95 is: 498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 841.29 = 360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/841.29 = 360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 841.29 × 360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 303,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,658.07/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.03

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