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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,750.40, 880,243.20 and 587,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,750.40, 880,243.20 and 587,750.40 is: 880,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,750.40 : 880,243.20 = 587,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,750.40/880,243.20 = 587,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,750.40x = 880,243.20 × 587,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,750.40x = 517,363,292,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,363,292,897.28/587,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,243.20

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