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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,688.06, 899,399.60 and 173,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,688.06, 899,399.60 and 173,131.23 is: 259,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,688.06 : 899,399.60 = 173,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,688.06/899,399.60 = 173,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,688.06x = 899,399.60 × 173,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,688.06x = 155,714,159,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,714,159,009.51/599,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,658.59

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