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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.04, 841.74 and 361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.04, 841.74 and 361.40 is: 498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.04 : 841.74 = 361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.04/841.74 = 361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.04x = 841.74 × 361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.04x = 304,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,204.84/610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.66

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