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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 876.97 and 341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 876.97 and 341.42 is: 511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 876.97 = 341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/876.97 = 341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 876.97 × 341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 299,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,415.10/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.46

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