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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 879.39 and 342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 879.39 and 342.11 is: 513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 879.39 = 342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/879.39 = 342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 879.39 × 342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 300,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,848.11/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.46

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