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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 878.08 and 342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 878.08 and 342.60 is: 513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 878.08 = 342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/878.08 = 342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 878.08 × 342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 300,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,830.21/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.50

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