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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 876.78 and 341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 876.78 and 341.93 is: 511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 876.78 = 341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/876.78 = 341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 876.78 × 341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 299,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,793.00/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.99

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