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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.45, 839.35 and 403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.45, 839.35 and 403.14 is: 604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.45 : 839.35 = 403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.45/839.35 = 403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.45x = 839.35 × 403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.45x = 338,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,375.56/559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.84

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