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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.00, 847.01 and 365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.00, 847.01 and 365.24 is: 503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.00 : 847.01 = 365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.00/847.01 = 365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.00x = 847.01 × 365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.00x = 309,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,358.61/614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.85

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