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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 839.03 and 396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 839.03 and 396.86 is: 594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 839.03 = 396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/839.03 = 396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 839.03 × 396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 332,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,971.27/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.61

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