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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,718.58, 899,445.20 and 173,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,718.58, 899,445.20 and 173,161.82 is: 259,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,718.58 : 899,445.20 = 173,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,718.58/899,445.20 = 173,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,718.58x = 899,445.20 × 173,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,718.58x = 155,749,569,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,749,569,205.07/599,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,704.43

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