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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.52, 878.44 and 342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.52, 878.44 and 342.20 is: 513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.52 : 878.44 = 342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.52/878.44 = 342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.52x = 878.44 × 342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.52x = 300,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,602.17/585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.39

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