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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.79, 839.83 and 328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.79, 839.83 and 328.88 is: 493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.79 : 839.83 = 328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.79/839.83 = 328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.79x = 839.83 × 328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.79x = 276,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,198.27/559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.39

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