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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,714.38, 899,438.92 and 173,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,714.38, 899,438.92 and 173,157.63 is: 259,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,714.38 : 899,438.92 = 173,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,714.38/899,438.92 = 173,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,714.38x = 899,438.92 × 173,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,714.38x = 155,744,710,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,744,710,851.17/599,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,698.14

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