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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 838.48 and 270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 838.48 and 270.62 is: 405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 838.48 = 270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/838.48 = 270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 838.48 × 270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 226,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,909.46/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.34

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