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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 877.26 and 342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 877.26 and 342.04 is: 512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 877.26 = 342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/877.26 = 342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 877.26 × 342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 300,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,058.01/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.57

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