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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 876.90 and 341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 876.90 and 341.38 is: 511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 876.90 = 341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/876.90 = 341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 876.90 × 341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 299,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,356.12/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.41

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