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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 838.08 and 397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 838.08 and 397.44 is: 595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 838.08 = 397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/838.08 = 397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 838.08 × 397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 333,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,086.52/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.39

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