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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,616.80, 659,295.60 and 173,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,616.80, 659,295.60 and 173,288.80 is: 259,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,616.80 : 659,295.60 = 173,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,616.80/659,295.60 = 173,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,616.80x = 659,295.60 × 173,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,616.80x = 114,248,543,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,248,543,369.28/439,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,882.11

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