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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.94, 839.98 and 286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.94, 839.98 and 286.04 is: 429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.94 : 839.98 = 286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.94/839.98 = 286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.94x = 839.98 × 286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.94x = 240,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,267.88/559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.10

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