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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.01, 838.87 and 394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.01, 838.87 and 394.38 is: 591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.01 : 838.87 = 394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.01/838.87 = 394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.01x = 838.87 × 394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.01x = 330,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,833.55/559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.82

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