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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.24, 876.08 and 340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.24, 876.08 and 340.83 is: 511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.24 : 876.08 = 340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.24/876.08 = 340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.24x = 876.08 × 340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.24x = 298,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,595.20/584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.09

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