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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.94, 840.06 and 329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.94, 840.06 and 329.03 is: 493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.94 : 840.06 = 329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.94/840.06 = 329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.94x = 840.06 × 329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.94x = 276,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,402.97/559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.63

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