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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 876.92 and 341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 876.92 and 341.36 is: 511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 876.92 = 341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/876.92 = 341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 876.92 × 341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 299,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,345.41/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.21

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