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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.00, 861.41 and 340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.00, 861.41 and 340.03 is: 509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.00 : 861.41 = 340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.00/861.41 = 340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.00x = 861.41 × 340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.00x = 292,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,901.39/575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.40

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