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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.20, 838.86 and 423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.20, 838.86 and 423.93 is: 635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.20 : 838.86 = 423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.20/838.86 = 423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.20x = 838.86 × 423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.20x = 355,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,619.48/559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.94

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