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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.83, 876.11 and 340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.83, 876.11 and 340.83 is: 511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.83 : 876.11 = 340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.83/876.11 = 340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.83x = 876.11 × 340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.83x = 298,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,602.87/583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.46

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