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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 779.66 and 390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 779.66 and 390.56 is: 539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 779.66 = 390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/779.66 = 390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 779.66 × 390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 304,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,504.01/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.98

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