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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 773.11 and 434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 773.11 and 434.93 is: 601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 773.11 = 434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/773.11 = 434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 773.11 × 434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 336,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,242.69/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.08

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