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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.58, 877.23 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.58, 877.23 and 341.58 is: 512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.58 : 877.23 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.58/877.23 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.58x = 877.23 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.58x = 299,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,644.22/584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.58

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