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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,543.96, 659,341.62 and 169,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,543.96, 659,341.62 and 169,673.52 is: 254,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,543.96 : 659,341.62 = 169,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,543.96/659,341.62 = 169,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,543.96x = 659,341.62 × 169,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,543.96x = 111,872,813,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,872,813,547.90/439,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,520.19

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