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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 839.37 and 422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 839.37 and 422.60 is: 633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 839.37 = 422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/839.37 = 422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 839.37 × 422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 354,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,713.57/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.42

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