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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.85, 839.23 and 397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.85, 839.23 and 397.13 is: 595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.85 : 839.23 = 397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.85/839.23 = 397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.85x = 839.23 × 397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.85x = 333,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,278.22/559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.30

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