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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.76, 772.56 and 428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.76, 772.56 and 428.52 is: 591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.76 : 772.56 = 428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.76/772.56 = 428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.76x = 772.56 × 428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.76x = 331,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,057.41/559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.43

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