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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,566.56, 659,620.56 and 173,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,566.56, 659,620.56 and 173,281.76 is: 260,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,566.56 : 659,620.56 = 173,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,566.56/659,620.56 = 173,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,566.56x = 659,620.56 × 173,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,566.56x = 114,300,211,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,300,211,568.99/439,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,029.36

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