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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.82, 880.23 and 343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.82, 880.23 and 343.42 is: 515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.82 : 880.23 = 343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.82/880.23 = 343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.82x = 880.23 × 343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.82x = 302,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,288.59/586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.13

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