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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.88, 914.56 and 263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.88, 914.56 and 263.20 is: 394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.88 : 914.56 = 263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.88/914.56 = 263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.88x = 914.56 × 263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.88x = 240,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,712.19/609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.69

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