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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.46, 839.30 and 386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.46, 839.30 and 386.21 is: 579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.46 : 839.30 = 386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.46/839.30 = 386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.46x = 839.30 × 386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.46x = 324,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,139.93/559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.39

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