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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 772.71 and 428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 772.71 and 428.18 is: 591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 772.71 = 428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/772.71 = 428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 772.71 × 428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 330,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,858.97/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.45

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