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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 838.30 and 428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 838.30 and 428.75 is: 642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 838.30 = 428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/838.30 = 428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 838.30 × 428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 359,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,421.13/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.56

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