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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.76, 838.02 and 508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.76, 838.02 and 508.46 is: 761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.76 : 838.02 = 508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.76/838.02 = 508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.76x = 838.02 × 508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.76x = 426,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,099.65/559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.22

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