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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.38, 839.16 and 317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.38, 839.16 and 317.46 is: 476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.38 : 839.16 = 317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.38/839.16 = 317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.38x = 839.16 × 317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.38x = 266,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,399.73/559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.24

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