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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 838.09 and 405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 838.09 and 405.06 is: 606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 838.09 = 405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/838.09 = 405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 838.09 × 405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 339,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,476.74/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.90

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