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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.23, 772.08 and 411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.23, 772.08 and 411.60 is: 568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.23 : 772.08 = 411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.23/772.08 = 411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.23x = 772.08 × 411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.23x = 317,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,788.13/559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.26

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