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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.85, 839.16 and 499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.85, 839.16 and 499.10 is: 748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.85 : 839.16 = 499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.85/839.16 = 499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.85x = 839.16 × 499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.85x = 418,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,820.56/559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.10

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