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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,026.58, 899,906.40 and 173,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,026.58, 899,906.40 and 173,469.24 is: 260,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,026.58 : 899,906.40 = 173,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,026.58/899,906.40 = 173,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,026.58x = 899,906.40 × 173,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,026.58x = 156,106,079,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,106,079,279.14/600,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,165.27

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