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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.14, 769.80 and 434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.14, 769.80 and 434.64 is: 598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.14 : 769.80 = 434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.14/769.80 = 434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.14x = 769.80 × 434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.14x = 334,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,585.87/559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.39

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