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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.60, 772.31 and 426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.60, 772.31 and 426.59 is: 588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.60 : 772.31 = 426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.60/772.31 = 426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.60x = 772.31 × 426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.60x = 329,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,459.72/559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.74

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