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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 914.49 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 914.49 and 263.12 is: 394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 914.49 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/914.49 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 914.49 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 240,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,620.61/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.59

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