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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.37, 840.88 and 344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.37, 840.88 and 344.32 is: 517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.37 : 840.88 = 344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.37/840.88 = 344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.37x = 840.88 × 344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.37x = 289,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,530.13/559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.60

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