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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,750.57, 899,493.04 and 173,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,750.57, 899,493.04 and 173,193.53 is: 259,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,750.57 : 899,493.04 = 173,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,750.57/899,493.04 = 173,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,750.57x = 899,493.04 × 173,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,750.57x = 155,786,376,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,786,376,623.78/599,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,751.94

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