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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 914.99 and 285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 914.99 and 285.09 is: 427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 914.99 = 285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/914.99 = 285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 914.99 × 285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 260,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,858.64/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.70

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