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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,260.90, 659,055.36 and 173,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,260.90, 659,055.36 and 173,206.89 is: 259,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,260.90 : 659,055.36 = 173,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,260.90/659,055.36 = 173,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,260.90x = 659,055.36 × 173,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,260.90x = 114,152,929,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,152,929,243.43/439,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,875.01

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