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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 879.11 and 339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 879.11 and 339.57 is: 509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 879.11 = 339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/879.11 = 339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 879.11 × 339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 298,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,517.68/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.55

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