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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 879.25 and 559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 879.25 and 559.59 is: 840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 879.25 = 559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/879.25 = 559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 879.25 × 559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 492,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,019.51/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.25

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