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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.01, 879.27 and 342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.01, 879.27 and 342.53 is: 513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.01 : 879.27 = 342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.01/879.27 = 342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.01x = 879.27 × 342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.01x = 301,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,176.35/586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.94

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