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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.79, 840.45 and 386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.79, 840.45 and 386.03 is: 579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.79 : 840.45 = 386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.79/840.45 = 386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.79x = 840.45 × 386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.79x = 324,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,442.46/559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.57

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