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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,051.35, 658,798.45 and 173,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,051.35, 658,798.45 and 173,002.80 is: 259,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,051.35 : 658,798.45 = 173,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,051.35/658,798.45 = 173,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,051.35x = 658,798.45 × 173,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,051.35x = 113,973,976,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,973,976,485.66/439,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,591.45

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