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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 772.86 and 323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 772.86 and 323.89 is: 447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 772.86 = 323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/772.86 = 323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 772.86 × 323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 250,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,318.57/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.02

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