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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 878.63 and 341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 878.63 and 341.61 is: 512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 878.63 = 341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/878.63 = 341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 878.63 × 341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 300,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,148.79/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.71

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