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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,623.20, 659,607.60 and 173,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,623.20, 659,607.60 and 173,338.40 is: 260,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,623.20 : 659,607.60 = 173,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,623.20/659,607.60 = 173,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,623.20x = 659,607.60 × 173,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,623.20x = 114,335,326,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,335,326,011.84/439,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,075.73

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