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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.50, 864.41 and 345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.50, 864.41 and 345.06 is: 517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.50 : 864.41 = 345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.50/864.41 = 345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.50x = 864.41 × 345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.50x = 298,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,271.59/576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.39

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