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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,615.60, 659,135.40 and 173,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,615.60, 659,135.40 and 173,215.60 is: 259,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,615.60 : 659,135.40 = 173,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,615.60/659,135.40 = 173,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,615.60x = 659,135.40 × 173,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,615.60x = 114,172,533,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,172,533,792.24/439,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,709.92

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