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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,633.39, 659,105.58 and 173,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,633.39, 659,105.58 and 173,593.04 is: 260,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,633.39 : 659,105.58 = 173,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,633.39/659,105.58 = 173,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,633.39x = 659,105.58 × 173,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,633.39x = 114,416,142,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,142,376.08/439,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.53

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