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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 839.97 and 340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 839.97 and 340.53 is: 510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 839.97 = 340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/839.97 = 340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 839.97 × 340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 286,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,034.98/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.90

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