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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 840.27 and 286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 840.27 and 286.20 is: 429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 840.27 = 286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/840.27 = 286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 840.27 × 286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 240,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,485.27/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.50

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