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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 839.64 and 328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 839.64 and 328.24 is: 492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 839.64 = 328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/839.64 = 328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 839.64 × 328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 275,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,603.43/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.61

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