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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.89, 839.37 and 267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.89, 839.37 and 267.23 is: 400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.89 : 839.37 = 267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.89/839.37 = 267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.89x = 839.37 × 267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.89x = 224,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,304.85/559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.62

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