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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 840.30 and 286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 840.30 and 286.12 is: 429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 840.30 = 286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/840.30 = 286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 840.30 × 286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 240,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,426.64/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.36

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