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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.38, 839.22 and 328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.38, 839.22 and 328.53 is: 492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.38 : 839.22 = 328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.38/839.22 = 328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.38x = 839.22 × 328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.38x = 275,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,708.95/559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.88

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