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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,562.56, 659,614.56 and 173,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,562.56, 659,614.56 and 173,277.76 is: 260,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,562.56 : 659,614.56 = 173,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,562.56/659,614.56 = 173,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,562.56x = 659,614.56 × 173,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,562.56x = 114,296,533,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,296,533,420.19/439,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,023.36

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