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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.93, 840.18 and 423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.93, 840.18 and 423.81 is: 635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.93 : 840.18 = 423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.93/840.18 = 423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.93x = 840.18 × 423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.93x = 356,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,070.37/559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.93

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