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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.42, 877.13 and 340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.42, 877.13 and 340.61 is: 511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.42 : 877.13 = 340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.42/877.13 = 340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.42x = 877.13 × 340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.42x = 298,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,755.72/584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.20

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