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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 578.86 and 341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 578.86 and 341.26 is: 510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 578.86 = 341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/578.86 = 341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 578.86 × 341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 197,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,538.87/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.67

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