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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,633.83, 659,106.24 and 173,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,633.83, 659,106.24 and 173,593.48 is: 260,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,633.83 : 659,106.24 = 173,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,633.83/659,106.24 = 173,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,633.83x = 659,106.24 × 173,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,633.83x = 114,416,545,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,545,891.32/439,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,254.19

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