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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 880.02 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 880.02 and 343.20 is: 514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 880.02 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/880.02 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 880.02 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 302,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,022.86/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.91

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