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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,102.06, 658,874.40 and 173,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,102.06, 658,874.40 and 173,053.50 is: 259,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,102.06 : 658,874.40 = 173,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,102.06/658,874.40 = 173,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,102.06x = 658,874.40 × 173,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,102.06x = 114,020,520,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,020,520,980.40/439,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,667.47

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