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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.50, 876.89 and 341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.50, 876.89 and 341.55 is: 511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.50 : 876.89 = 341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.50/876.89 = 341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.50x = 876.89 × 341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.50x = 299,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,502.63/585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.54

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