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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.82, 841.40 and 361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.82, 841.40 and 361.13 is: 498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.82 : 841.40 = 361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.82/841.40 = 361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.82x = 841.40 × 361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.82x = 303,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,850.12/609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.26

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