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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 878.38 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 878.38 and 341.92 is: 512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 878.38 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/878.38 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 878.38 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 300,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,335.93/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.87

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