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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,231.20, 658,846.80 and 173,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,231.20, 658,846.80 and 173,000.40 is: 259,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,231.20 : 658,846.80 = 173,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,231.20/658,846.80 = 173,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,231.20x = 658,846.80 × 173,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,231.20x = 113,980,759,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,980,759,938.72/439,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,500.60

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