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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.73, 773.24 and 413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.73, 773.24 and 413.17 is: 570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.73 : 773.24 = 413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.73/773.24 = 413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.73x = 773.24 × 413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.73x = 319,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,473.64/559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.77

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