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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.95, 840.10 and 403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.95, 840.10 and 403.64 is: 605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.95 : 840.10 = 403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.95/840.10 = 403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.95x = 840.10 × 403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.95x = 339,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,097.96/559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.59

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