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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.23, 839.07 and 503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.23, 839.07 and 503.87 is: 756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.23 : 839.07 = 503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.23/839.07 = 503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.23x = 839.07 × 503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.23x = 422,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,782.20/559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.01

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