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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 878.93 and 342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 878.93 and 342.47 is: 513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 878.93 = 342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/878.93 = 342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 878.93 × 342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 301,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,007.16/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.73

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