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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 839.01 and 285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 839.01 and 285.54 is: 428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 839.01 = 285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/839.01 = 285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 839.01 × 285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 239,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,570.92/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.10

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