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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,751.57, 899,494.54 and 173,194.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,751.57, 899,494.54 and 173,194.53 is: 259,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,751.57 : 899,494.54 = 173,194.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,751.57/899,494.54 = 173,194.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,751.57x = 899,494.54 × 173,194.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,751.57x = 155,787,534,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,787,534,092.87/599,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,753.44

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