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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.43, 879.26 and 559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.43, 879.26 and 559.51 is: 840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.43 : 879.26 = 559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.43/879.26 = 559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.43x = 879.26 × 559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.43x = 491,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,949.77/585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.33

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