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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 838.50 and 437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 838.50 and 437.28 is: 655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 838.50 = 437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/838.50 = 437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 838.50 × 437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 366,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,659.28/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.26

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