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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.47, 854.89 and 357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.47, 854.89 and 357.50 is: 493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.47 : 854.89 = 357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.47/854.89 = 357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.47x = 854.89 × 357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.47x = 305,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,621.39/619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.36

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