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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.86, 878.52 and 342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.86, 878.52 and 342.46 is: 513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.86 : 878.52 = 342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.86/878.52 = 342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.86x = 878.52 × 342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.86x = 300,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,857.96/585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.53

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