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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,383.20, 899,134.93 and 172,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,383.20, 899,134.93 and 172,929.59 is: 259,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,383.20 : 899,134.93 = 172,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,383.20/899,134.93 = 172,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,383.20x = 899,134.93 × 172,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,383.20x = 155,487,034,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,487,034,799.58/599,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,411.73

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