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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.24, 876.78 and 341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.24, 876.78 and 341.34 is: 511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.24 : 876.78 = 341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.24/876.78 = 341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.24x = 876.78 × 341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.24x = 299,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,280.09/585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.38

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