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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 875.28 and 340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 875.28 and 340.06 is: 510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 875.28 = 340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/875.28 = 340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 875.28 × 340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 297,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,647.72/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.23

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