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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 839.52 and 285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 839.52 and 285.70 is: 428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 839.52 = 285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/839.52 = 285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 839.52 × 285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 239,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,850.86/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.55

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