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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,382.20, 899,133.43 and 172,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,382.20, 899,133.43 and 172,928.59 is: 259,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,382.20 : 899,133.43 = 172,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,382.20/899,133.43 = 172,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,382.20x = 899,133.43 × 172,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,382.20x = 155,485,871,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,485,871,776.10/599,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,410.23

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