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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.81, 841.50 and 361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.81, 841.50 and 361.27 is: 498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.81 : 841.50 = 361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.81/841.50 = 361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.81x = 841.50 × 361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.81x = 304,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,008.71/609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.53

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