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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 839.34 and 329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 839.34 and 329.04 is: 493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 839.34 = 329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/839.34 = 329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 839.34 × 329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 276,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,176.43/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.35

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