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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.82, 840.28 and 415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.82, 840.28 and 415.10 is: 623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.82 : 840.28 = 415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.82/840.28 = 415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.82x = 840.28 × 415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.82x = 348,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,800.23/559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.06

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