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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 838.44 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 838.44 and 353.64 is: 529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 838.44 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/838.44 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 838.44 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 296,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,505.92/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.88

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