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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 839.39 and 353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 839.39 and 353.59 is: 530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 839.39 = 353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/839.39 = 353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 839.39 × 353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 296,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,796.04/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.35

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