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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.36, 834.50 and 419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.36, 834.50 and 419.99 is: 628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.36 : 834.50 = 419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.36/834.50 = 419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.36x = 834.50 × 419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.36x = 350,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,479.56/557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.82

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