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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,090.79, 658,857.51 and 173,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,090.79, 658,857.51 and 173,042.24 is: 259,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,090.79 : 658,857.51 = 173,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,090.79/658,857.51 = 173,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,090.79x = 658,857.51 × 173,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,090.79x = 114,010,176,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,010,176,076.94/439,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,650.58

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