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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,633.20, 659,105.30 and 173,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,633.20, 659,105.30 and 173,592.86 is: 260,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,633.20 : 659,105.30 = 173,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,633.20/659,105.30 = 173,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,633.20x = 659,105.30 × 173,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,633.20x = 114,415,971,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,415,971,206.61/439,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.25

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