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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.84, 839.04 and 328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.84, 839.04 and 328.32 is: 492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.84 : 839.04 = 328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.84/839.04 = 328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.84x = 839.04 × 328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.84x = 275,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,473.61/559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.06

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