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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.35, 839.30 and 328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.35, 839.30 and 328.37 is: 492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.35 : 839.30 = 328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.35/839.30 = 328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.35x = 839.30 × 328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.35x = 275,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,595.10/559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.71

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