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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,468.80, 659,073.60 and 173,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,468.80, 659,073.60 and 173,140.80 is: 259,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,468.80 : 659,073.60 = 173,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,468.80/659,073.60 = 173,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,468.80x = 659,073.60 × 173,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,468.80x = 114,112,530,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,112,530,362.88/439,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,660.14

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