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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.46, 839.19 and 385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.46, 839.19 and 385.62 is: 578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.46 : 839.19 = 385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.46/839.19 = 385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.46x = 839.19 × 385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.46x = 323,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,608.45/559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.43

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