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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 840.46 and 286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 840.46 and 286.25 is: 429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 840.46 = 286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/840.46 = 286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 840.46 × 286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 240,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,576.04/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.63

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