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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.20, 772.45 and 429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.20, 772.45 and 429.83 is: 593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.20 : 772.45 = 429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.20/772.45 = 429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.20x = 772.45 × 429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.20x = 332,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,017.25/559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.74

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